To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Renewal of Redwood Region Entertainment and Education Liaisons, Inc. (RREEL) Agreement
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the addition of the Film Humboldt incentive program to the scope of services under the agreement with the RREEL;
2. Approve delegating film permit coordination activities back to RREEL;
3. Direct staff to draft an amendment to the professional services agreement with RREEL at 5% of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) plus $20,000 per year and to extend the term to June 30, 2027; and
4. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign this amendment as well as other subsequent addendums and modifications to the agreement with RREEL, conditioned upon review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: A Diverse, Equitable & Robust Economy
Strategic Plan Category: 2002 - Promote a robust tourism economy
DISCUSSION:
Since its inception in 2009, RREEL has served to foster film and video production in Humboldt County. In 2019, your Board approved a professional services agreement between the County and RREEL for these activities. On Dec. 13, 2022, your Board executed a new professional services agreement with RREEL (retroactive to July 1, 2022) for a continuation of RREEL services.
This program supports the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Framework by encouraging new local enterprise, supporting business and workforce development, creating private-sector jobs, managing our resources to ensure the sustainability of services, and engaging in discussions of our regional economic future.
The payment to RREEL under their agreement for film-related services equals five percent (5%) of the total TOT collected, plus an ongoing annual $20,000 allocation. ...
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