SR 04-12-2016 3G
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: April 12, 2016
Agenda Item: 3.G
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Elaine Polachek, Asst. City Manager, City Manager's Office
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding with Metro for Production and Airing of "Metro
Motion"
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a one
year Memorandum of Understanding to partner with Metro for CityTV production and
additional year. Shows are produced quarterly at a cost of $7,500 per episode, equating
to $30,000 per year.
Executive Summary
Staff requests Council authorization for the City Manager to enter into a one year
Memorandum of Understanding with Metro to partner with CityTV to produce and air
television series focusing on transportation. Four shows are produced
per year at an annual cost of $30,000, with reimbursement to the City by Metro.
Background
-hour series covering a wide
range of transportation issues, while encouraging viewers to use public transit. The
series gives viewers a closer look at new projects, offers a better understanding of the
many Metro programs and services, and airs on CityTV, channel 16 as well as
approximately 50 government access stations across the Los Angeles region and on
Discussion
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is working to convey their messages to the public, and there are many achievements to
celebrate. This collaborative working relationship between CityTV and Metro is
especially important with the Expo Light Rail to Santa Monica poised to open in May
The Office of Communications seeks to formalize the relationship with Metro by entering
into a Memorandum of Understanding outlining responsibilities and costs associated
CityTV studio and equipment, City staff and City contractors at an annual cost of
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$30,000 for four episodes per year. The $7,500 cost per episode is outlined below.
Service Flat Rate Breakdown
Producer Fee $ 800 Flat Rate
Director Fee $ 200 Flat Rate
Writer Fee $ 360 Flat Rate
Shoot Days $ 2,800 $400 per day, 7 days
Reporter Fee $ 2,000 Per package, 5 total
Show Host Fee $ 400 Per host
Editing Fee $ 940 $40/hour, 24 hours
$ 7,500 TOTAL
Metro would reimburse the City for the $7,500 in costs associated with the production of
each Metro Motion episode. Staff anticipates two Metro Motion shows would be
produced during the remainder of FY 2015-16 with a total revenue of $15,000, and four
episodes would be produced during FY 2016-17 with a total revenue of $30,000.
Next Steps
The Office of Communications is working with the Finance Department to establish a
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comprehensive rate schedule for CityTV to expand its services to provide production
services for other organizations; the rates will be included in the master fee resolution
presented to Council with the FY 2016-17 proposed budget. In addition, the Office of
Communications will participate in the fee study to be conducted by the Finance
Department during FY 2016-17 and will modify fees as appropriate for FY 2017-18.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
will generate revenues of $15,000 for
the remainder FY 201516 and $30,000 for FY 201617, which will be deposited in
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account #01207405200.
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Prepared By:
Kathy LePrevost, Administrative Services Officer
Approved Forwarded to Council
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