1 PUBLIC TELEVISION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Service Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into between the Santa Clarita Public Television Authority (“ Authority”) and SCVTV (“Contractor”), as an independent contractor, for the operational m anagement, production and oversight of video programming to be shown on the City of Santa Clarita ’s Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Channel carried on the cable and video systems serving the Santa Clarita Valley.
1. Scope of Services
Contractor shall provide the following services during the term of this Agreement:
a. Provide Staffing . Provide staffing to manage and operate the PEG facility, currently located at 22505 14 th Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 and subsequently at 26330 Citrus Street, S anta Clarita, CA 91355 when it is operational. Provide staffing necessary to operate and manage PEG f acility production and playback equipment. Supervise college interns and volunteers.
b. Coordinate Playback Schedule. Coordinate and schedule programming produced b y SCVTV and by others for playback on the PEG channel(s) and stream the PEG channel feed on a SCVTV website.
c. Production. Retransmit public agency and bona fide non- profit organizations’ press releases on one or more of SCVTV’s websites and on SC VTV’s social media networks, and adapt content for television. Retransmit pre -produced public agency and non- profit organizations’ videos on one or more of SCVTV’s websites, on SCVTV’s social media networks and PEG channel.
d. Sponsored Programming. Provide additiona l programming based on community interest and requests, only if full sponsorship is available.
e. Broadcast of Member Agency Board Meetings. At the request of Members of the Authority, and where technically feasible, Contractor will air Member Board meet ings live on the PEG Channel, including all regularly scheduled City of Santa Clarita City Council meetings.
f. Act on behalf of the Authority. Work on behalf of the Authority Board of Directors to fulfill operational priorities as identified and directed by the Board of Directors.
g. Programming. Produce programs focusing on various aspects of the quality of life in the Santa Clarita Valley.
i. Community Magazine and Event Coverage: Regularly produce “SCVTV’s Community Corner” or a similar program which supports the communication efforts of schools and civic agencies, and provide them with an opportunity to communicate directly with SCV residents about Docusign Envelope ID: 2940B116-0544-8E16-82BA-75BF26F812B4 2 their services and needs and provide coverage of community events. A minimum of 25 episodes, and/ or 15 hours of programming, and/ or 75 segments will be provided annually, whichever is of greater value, for a cost of $120,000. Depending on specific program and segment lengths, this constitutes approximately 15 hours of programming.
ii. Humanities Programming: Produce humanities programs about the Santa Clarita Valley, its history and culture. This may include programs about the history, film, music, and the arts. SCVTV is prepared to work with the JPA and City Communications t eam to solicit fee dback about which of these programs and subjects the community values most : a minimum of
1.5 hour s of programming, and up to 20 segments and/or mini - documentaries depending on their length and production complexity for a cost of $30,000.
h. Citrus Facility Engineering and System Integration: Provide engineering consulting, design consulting, system integration, and equipment installation for the new Citrus Facility. These services include but are not limited to:
i. Collaborating with City staff to determine the technical requirements of the Citrus Facility.
ii. Conducting engineering assessments and providing equipment and design recommendations.
iii. Regularly consulting with hired architects, engineers, contractors and staff to ensure that costs remain low and functionality is maximized. iv. Integrate existing 14th Street facility systems with any new equipment required to ensure seamless operation of the Citrus Facility. v. Installing equipment as per specifications.
i. Fourth of July Parade: On May 12, 2026, the City C ouncil of the Ci ty of Sant a Clarita (City) authorized the transfer of ownership and responsibility for administering the Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade from SCVTV to the City . SCVTV retains responsibility to determine the line -up order, designate the grand a nd division marshals, develop the script for the television broadcast, and administer the judging process.
2. Compensation
The Authority shall pay Contractor in the amount listed in the table below for each year of t his Agreement. Services rendered consistent with the scope of services identified in Section 1 “A” through “F” shall be paid from the City’s General Fund, services rendered in Section 1 “G” of this Agreement shall be paid for from the Public, Education and Government (P EG) fund, and lastly services rendered in Section 1 “ H” of this Agreement shall be paid from the City’s Citrus Fund. Payments will be made in equal installments due on the first of each month. Payments for services identified in S ection 1 “A” through “F” will be incr eased by the April 2027 Consumer Price Index (CPI), All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles -Long Beach -Anaheim Area in Year 2. The total amount for Fiscal Year 2027- 28 shall be the same as Fiscal Year 2026- 27, plus the CPI increase to the General Fund portion. Specifically, the amount paid each year shall be:
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General Fund $175,422 $175,422*CPI
PEG $150,000 $150,000
Citrus Fund $30,000 $30,000
Total $355,422 $180,000+175,422 plus CPI increase
3. Reimbursement of Expenses
The Authority shall reimburse the Contractor all reasonable and pre-approved expenses incurred by th e Contractor in connection with cost of operating public television within the scope of services rendered in this Agreement. Reimbursed expenses must be approved by the Authority Board Secretary. Expenses in excess of $500 must b e brought before the Author ity Board Members. Any reimbursed expenses must be submitted within 45 days from the purchase.
4. Term
The term of this Agreement will be from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 not to exceed the above amount, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the Santa Clarita City C ouncil and contribution of such funds to the Authority unless prematurely terminated by eithe r party consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
5. Policies and Procedures
Contractor shall ensure that all public access programming meets the current ver sion of the Authority’s “Policies and Procedures” for the PEG Channel as they may be amended from time to time. The current version is Exhibit A (updated on September 13, 2022) and is attached and incorporated herein by referenc e. If there is any conflict between the terms of this A greement and any P olicies and P rocedures, the Policies and Procedures shall control. Contractor shall ensure that no public acces s or educational access programming is aired which is “obscene” or otherwise unprotected by the United States Constitution.
6. Non-Offensive and Non-Partisan
Political issues may be discussed as part of programming provided by Contractor , so long as such programming is non-partisan and objective in its presentation of the issues. In no event shall any adver tising, underwriting or sponsorship recognition be used to promot e or oppose a qualified ballot measure or candidate standing for elective office. This provision extends to a ny non-television communication platf orm under the control of SCVTV and which sha res content generated for Santa Clarita Public Television.
7. Compliance With Laws and Local Regulations
All Programming and all of Contractor’s operations must comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations and authorities addressing access or cablecast requirements, including Title 18, Section 1468 of the U.S. Code, which ensures that cablecasting of questionable material be aired at appropriate times.
8. Preemption of Programming
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement , the Authority may override any programming to provide information, news, or programming which the Authority reasonably Docusign Envelope ID: 2940B116-0544-8E16-82BA-75BF26F812B4 4 deems to be of broad community interest, which includes, but is not limited to , a broadcast of any City Council meeting, or meeting of any other governmental body.
9. Advertising, Underwriting or Sponsorship Recognition To offset Contractor’s costs in producing and/or airing programming, six minutes of every 30- minute segment of programming aired on the PEG Channel may be interrupted with “advertising, underwriting, or sponsorship recognition” within the meaning of P ublic Utilities Code § 5870(b). To the extent that such receipts exceed all Contractors' expenses, inclusive of costs associated with staff, equipment, and pr oduction and/or airing programming, the payments for such advertising, underwriting or sponsor ship recognition shall accrue to a holding account for disbursement Authority for re-allocation to support public television operations.
10. Independent Contractor
The parties agree an d understand that Contractor will not be an employee of the Authority , but will be solely an independent contractor acting under the terms and conditions specified her ein and as a self -employed person, shall be solely responsible for pay ment of federal and state income and other taxes, and will not be an employee of Authority for Worker's Compensation or any other purposes, will not have Unem ployment Insurance Benefits, Social Security cov erage, or other employee benefits. Contractor unders tands and agrees that neither Contractor nor any person employed by Contractor shall be in any way an employee of City, as that term is defined in the California Labor Code.
11. Indemnity
Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmle ss Authority and all of its offi cers, agents and employees from any and all liability, claims, damages, or inj uries to any person, including injury to Contractor’s employe es and all claims, which ari se from or are connected with the negligent performance of this Agreem ent, and all expenses of invest igation and defending against same provided, however, that thi s indemnification and hold harmless shall not include any claim arising from the active negli gence or w illful misconduct of the Authority , its agents, or employees.
12. Waiver of Liability
Contractor shall provide a waiver releasing Authority from all liability resulting from Contractor’s use of business and/or personal vehicles on project in the form attached hereto.
13. Worker’s Compensation Insurance
Contractor shall pro cure and maintai n Worker’s C ompensation Insurance in the amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and shall indemnify, insure, and provide legal defense for both Contractor an d Authority against any loss, claim, or damage ari sing from any injuries or occupa tional diseases happening to any worker employed by Contract or in the course of carrying out this Agreement. However, if Contractor does not have employe es, he/she may be ex empt from the Labor Code and must sig n an affirmat ion of such. PEG Channel volunteers shall be eligible to enroll in City of Santa Clarita’s volunteer program, where under the City provides Workers Compensation Insurance coverage.
Docusign Envelope ID: 2940B116-0544-8E16-82BA-75BF26F812B4 5 14. Termination for Cause
a. Contractor Default. If, through any cause, Contractor fails to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement or if Contractor viola tes any of the covenants, agreements, or stipul ations of this Agreement, the Authority may provi de Contractor with w ritten notice of such violation(s). If Contractor fails to diligentl y pursue a c ure of all such violation(s) within fourteen ( 14) days of i ts receipt of such notice, or if, for any reas on, all such violation(s) are not cured within thi rty (30) d ays of receipt of the written notice, the Authority may terminate this Agreement by giving thirty (30) days written notice to Contractor of such termi nation and specifying the effective date of such termination.
b. Authority Default. If the Authority fails to fulfill its material obligations under this Agreement, including timely payment for services rendered, the Contractor may provide the Authority with written notice of such violation(s). If the A uthority fails to cure such violation(s) within thirty (30) days of receipt, the Contractor may terminate this Agreement by giving sixty (60) days written notice to the Authority.
c. Excusable Delay (Force Majeure). Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Par ty shall be deemed in breach of this Agreement, nor subject to termination for cause, for any delay or failure in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, provided that the Party claiming such delay notifies the other Party in writing within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay.
15. Amendments Only in Writing
This A greement shall not b e amended, except by a writing execut ed by both pa rties to this Agreement.
16. Entire Agreement
This Agreement represents the entirety of cont racts and agreements relating to the operational management of Authority’s PEG facility and playback of programming on City of Santa Clarita's PEG Channel. So long as the present Agreement remains in force, Authority shall not enter into any contract or ag reement which would impair or infringe upon Contractor's exclusive authority to perform any task referenced herein.
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6 IN WITNESS WHEROF the parties hereby execute this contract:
CONTRACTOR:
By: ______________________________________
Susan Shapiro, President
SCVTV
Date: _____________________________________
SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC TELEVISION AUTHORITY:
By: ___________________________________
Leticia Hernandez, Board President
Santa Clarita Public Television Authority
Date: _____________________________________
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