Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department Technology (DoT), on behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into a revenue contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (FCBOC) for weekly media services provided by DoT/Columbus Television (CTV) Media Services office. The DoT Media Services office will videotape, prepare and schedule cable coverage of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners regular weekly meetings for a twelve month coverage period, to begin January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 in the amount of $27,531.73.
The Department of Technology Media Services office will also provide similar production services for coverage of the Franklin County Budget Hearings, as determined by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners' Public Affairs Division and CTV media services office. Air-time is at no charge by virtue of the City's agreement with video service providers. The Department of Technology will bill FCBOC on a monthly basis for media services provided.
EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested to expedite the necessary revenue contract with Franklin County Board of Commissioners.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2012 and 2013, the department entered into revenue contracts for $37,500.00 and $37,499.97 respectively with FCBOC. The Department of Technology has identified approximately 225.10 hours of Media Services time at a cost of $27,531.73, to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, and therefore request compensation for the cost of production services provided by Media Services. This amount represents 1.85% of the DoT Media Services' 2014 budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into a revenue contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (FCBOC) for weekly media services provided by the City of Columbus Television,(CTV) Media Services, whereby FCBOC has agreed to reimburse the Department of Technology...
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