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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PEG ACCESS COORDINATOR
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CONSULTANT J. GARY LEMONS,
FOR ONE YEAR EFFECTIVE JUNE 22, 1998
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the City to hire the Consultant as an independent
entity to help the City establish and run a Public, Educational and Government (PEG) access
studio at the Port Townsend High School, Gael Stuart Building; and
WHEREAS, the project involves the establishment, organization and coordination of all
aspects of the studio, with programming to be aired on the PEG access channel, PTrV, as
contemplated in the Franchise Agreement with Port Townsend Cable TV Limited Partnership
(Summit Cablevision) and the 1997 Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Port Townsend
School District; and
WHEREAS, the project includes: responsibility for the live and taped coverage of City
Council meetings and selected events; production of government programming as directed by the
City; input and organization of messages for the character generator (community calendar);
training of Port Townsend School students as volunteers and liaison with School District; direction
and supervision of programming for the PEG access channel by the public, government and
educational institutions; operation and maintenance of City equipment; promoting and facilitating
public access to and use of the studio; and engaging in public outreach for the community calendar
and PEG access pwgramming; and
WI-W~REAS, this project is under the direction and oversight authority of the PEG Access
Coordinating Committee; however, the project is ultimately funded and managed by the City and
the Consultant is responsible to the City for accomplishing the project goals and duties outlined
in this Scope of Se~ices; and
WHEREAS, the services required for this project necessitate specialized expertise and
training; and
WHEREAS, the City does not have sufficient staff or expertise to conduct such services
itself; and
WHEREAS, based on the Committee's recommendation, the City desires to hire two
individuals to accomplish the Scope of Services; and
WHEREAS, based on the applicants' qualifications and the interview process, the PEG
Access Studio Coordinating Committee determined that J. Gary Lemons and William T. Moffat
(hereinafter collectively referred to as uCoordinators") bring unique and complimentary skills and
talent to the project, and that it serves the best interests of the City and the PEG access studio to
split the contract sum and duties between the two Coordinators; and
~VI-IEREAS, Consultant is a long-standing community member, has been involved in local
and statewide video production and education for many years. Consultant has unique experience
working with Centrum as the Education Coordinator, operating and owning his own video
production business since 1989, and is certified to teach Media and Communications in
Washington State. Consultant has produced or co-produced numerous video productions and
brings substantial experience as a videographer and educator, as further detailed in the attached
resume (see Scope of Services, Attachment 1).
WItEREAS, the City finds that Consultant is well qualified to perform the services
required; and
W~-'-~, the Consultant is willing and able to provide and perform said services; and
WHEREAS, the PEG Access Coordinator services are temporary in duration,
WHEREAS, on June 9, 1998, the PEG Access Coordinating Committee reviewed the
Scope of Services for the project and unanimously recommended its approval,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Port
Townsend that the Mayor is authorized to execute the PEG Access Coordinator Agreement
between the City and J. Gary Lemons in substantially the form as attached to this resolution.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the Mayor
on this 15th day of June, 1998.
Ju~/McCulloch, Mayor
Attest:
pam Kolacy, cit'y Clerk~/
06/11/98 CA§Rea{PegAc~GL.rea}
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