Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH GRANICUS, INC. TO ADD HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This Resolution will authorize an amendment to the Granicus Agreement to upgrade video services from Standard Definition to High Definition at a cost of $900 per year.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution No. 19-73; authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Granicus, Inc. for professional services pertaining to agenda management and streaming media software solutions for public meetings and related equipment and support and authorizing the current Master Service Agreement with Granicus; passed May 21, 2019.
Purpose & Explanation
Granicus is the City's current provider of agenda management and streaming media services. This Resolution will authorize an amendment to the Granicus Agreement to upgrade video services from Standard Definition to High Definition at a cost of $900 per year.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
X Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (IT Services #101-7510-52322, $900.00)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, staff requests that this Resolution be effective immediately upon passage, so that staff can implement improved services for viewers of live-streamed and archived meeting videos during the COVID-19 emergency.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends passage of this Resolution, authorizing the City Manager to amend the Granicus Agreement.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Paul Leedham, IT Director
Dan Gerbracht, HCTV Operations Manager
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