County of Fresno - File #: 17-1009

• File #: 17-1009
• Name: Veterans Memorial Museum Agreement
• In control: Administrative Office
• On agenda: 9/12/2017
• Final action: 9/12/2017
• Enactment #: Agreement No. 17-452
• Title: Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 under "unusual or extraordinary circumstances" exception and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement with the Veterans Memorial Museum for the continued promotion, improvement, operation and maintenance of the museum effective October 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 ($20,000).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/12/2017	Board of Supervisors	Conducted Hearings	Pass

DATE: September 12, 2017

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer

SUBJECT: Veterans Memorial Museum Funding Agreement

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 under "unusual or extraordinary circumstances" exception and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement with the Veterans Memorial Museum for the continued promotion, improvement, operation and maintenance of the museum effective October 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 ($20,000).
REPORT
Approval of the Agreement will allow the County of Fresno to continue to honor Fresno County's veterans and help preserve its military history through partial funding of the Veterans Memorial Museum.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

Approval of this Agreement is consistent with funding included in the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget Interest and Miscellaneous Expenses Org 2540. Should your Board not approve the recommended action, FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget appropriations for the Veterans Memorial Museum will not be expended.

SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:

It is requested that the County waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 under the "unusual or extraordinary circumstances" exceptions.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Appropriations are included in the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget Interest and Miscellaneous Expenses Org 2540 ($20,000). Consistent with past annual agreements, payment to Veterans Memorial Museum of the recommended $20,000 will be made in full after the execution of the Agreement and submission of a valid invoice.

DISCUSSION:

The Veterans Memorial Museum continues to provide recognition to veterans of all wars with special emphasis for those that have either joined the armed services from Fresno County or present...