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Authorizing execution of the agreement between Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul for recording, cablecasting and webstreaming of Ramsey County meetings.
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[WHEREAS, since April 1, 1995 by written agreement between the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County, meetings of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and County Board committee meetings have been recorded in the CHCH Council Chambers and telecast live on Saint Paul cable television by the City of Saint Paul, and:
WHEREAS, the current agreement effective as of January 1, 2007 was amended on August 7, 2007 to incorporate both live and on-demand webstreaming of the County Board meetings as part of the "recording and broadcast services" provided by the City of Saint Paul, and:
WHEREAS, this agreement expired on December 31, 2010, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners wishes to continue to have the City of Saint Paul's Office of Technology and Communications record, cablecast and webstream Ramsey County meetings, and:
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul's Office of Technology and Communications is prepared to provide the services required by Ramsey County, and:
WHEREAS, an "Agreement Between Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul for Recording, Cablecasting and Webstreaming Services of Ramsey County Meetings" (Agreement) has been reached whereby these services will be provided by the City and the County will pay the City for these services according to this Agreement, retroactive to January 1, 2011, and:
WHEREAS, the Agreement also includes an equal contribution from both the City and County to provide funding for maintenance and future replacement of the production equipment associated with recording of the meetings; and
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement with Ramsey County, a copy of said Agreement to be kept on file and record in the Department of Technology and Communications.]