HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 29 - Multimedia ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2023
SUBJECT: MULTIMEDIA SERVICES FOR LIVE STREAMING, ARCHIVING, AND
CLOSED CAPTIONING SOFTWARE FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual sole source contract for
multimedia services for live streaming, archiving and live closed
captioning of public meetings with Granicus (formerly Swagit Productions,
LLC).
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (City Council) or an amount not
to exceed $31,110.
BACKGROUND: Granicus manages the cameras and live streaming of the meetings of the
City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Historic Preservation
Commission. These meeting videos are archived and available on the
City's website. Granicus also records the audio of the Board of Zoning
Adjustment and Building Board of Appeals meetings.
Granicus also adds live closed captioning to the Council meetings. The
closed captioning is viewable in the Council Chambers and during the live
steam.
This procurement of streaming and archive services was made as a sole
source in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a)(7)(A). The contract is
for three years.
Staff recommends approval.
TB/LW