RESOLUTION NO. ____-2022
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CREATIVE THINKING INC., DBA THE IDEA COOPERATIVE FOR MARKETING STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $180,000; ACCOUNT NO. 110-4321-0319)
WHEREAS, the passage of Measure AA in November 2016 resulted in an increase to the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax rate from 10% to 12%, and the accompanying Measure AB, provided nonbinding guidance that one-half of increased tax revenues should be used to support tourism-related projects and promotions; and WHEREAS, on November 19, 2019, at its regular meeting, the Visit Fort Bragg Committee voted unanimously to recommend the City Council approve a contract with The Idea Cooperative; and WHEREAS, City staff determined that The Idea Cooperative was qualified, located within the region and able to respond promptly to the City’s needs for: (1) Marketing and Advertising Services; (2) Design /Creative Services; and (3) Social Media Content Creation; and WHEREAS, on November 25, 2019, the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg (“City”) adopted Resolution No. 4213-2019 authorizing the execution of a Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with The Idea Cooperative (“Consultant”); and WHEREAS, the City was pleased with the services provided by Consultant and approved Resolution 4417-2021 to continue contracting services for FY 2021-22; and WHEREAS, this Agreement with Consultant expired on June 30, 2022, and a new contract is required to cover the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City appropriated funds in the FY 2022-23 budget for this activity and sufficient funds are available for this contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve a Professional Services Agreement with Creative Thinking Inc., DBA the Idea Cooperative for marketing strategy development and execution and authorizes the City Manager to execute the same upon execution by Contractor (Amount Not to Exceed $180,000, Account: 110-4321-0319).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ________, seconded by Councilmember _________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 25th day of July, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
June Lemos, MMC
City Clerk
- 2 -