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File #: 21-1097    Version: 1 Name: 6/21/21 Resolution to Approve Increasing the Purchase Order for Alternative Communication Services, LLC
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/21/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/21/2021 Final action: 6/21/2021
Enactment date: 6/21/2021 Enactment #: R-21-228
Title: Resolution to Approve Increasing the Purchase Order for Alternative Communication Services, LLC ($31,596.25)
Title
Resolution to Approve Increasing the Purchase Order for Alternative Communication Services, LLC ($31,596.25)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration for approval is a resolution authorizing
approval for increasing the Purchase Order for captioning service for City Council and Planning Commission meetings.

Community Television Network (CTN) uses Alternative Communication Services, LLC to provide captioning service for City Council and Planning Commission regular and work session public meetings. The cost of the service is tied to the length of the meetings and the PO amount ($27,111.25) was set based upon the average of prior fiscal years' meeting lengths. During the current 2021 fiscal year, the meeting lengths have exceeded the estimate resulting in a need to increase the purchase order for this vendor.

The Communications Office seeks Council approval for the total amount of the captioning services, $31,596.25, from the FY21 budget, as the service was provided prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Budget/Fiscal Impact: CTN seeks Council approval for the total amount of the captioning services, $31,596.25, from the FY21 budget, as the service will be provided prior to the end of the fiscal year. An additional amount not to exceed $4,485.00 is needed for captioning services for FY21. The original purchase order was issued for $27,111.25 in FY21. Funding is available in the approved FY21 Communications Office budgets.

Alternative Communication Services, LLC complies with the City's Non-Discrimination and Living Wage Ordinances.
Staff
Prepared by: Lisa Wondrash, Communications Director
Reviewed by: Kim Buselmeier, Budget and Finance Supervisor
Reviewed by: John Fournier, Assistant City Administrator
Approved by: Tom Crawford, Interim City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City has approved a contract with Alternative Communication Services, LLC to provide captioning services for City Council and Planning Commission meetings;

Whereas, I...

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