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AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN UPDATE
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DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
PRESENTED BY: BRIAN GRUNER, PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: BRIAN GRUNER, PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR, (714) 754-5009
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff Recommends the City Council:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) in an amount not to exceed $132,655 to conduct an Arts and Culture Master Plan Update (Attachment 1).
2. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $13,265 for unforeseen costs related to the project.
3. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PSA and future amendments to this agreement within Council authorized limits.
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BACKGROUND:
On March 16, 2021, the City Council approved the City of Costa Mesa's first Arts & Culture Master Plan. The Master Plan established a vision to reaffirm Costa Mesa's identity as a "City of the Arts" and outlined four (4) core priorities: (1) increasing opportunities for the community to experience arts and culture, (2) expanding public art throughout the City, (3) professionalizing and elevating arts and culture within City government, and (4) supporting Costa Mesa's creative economy.
The Master Plan has since resulted in important initiatives and organizational enhancements, including the addition of the City's first professional arts staff position in 2022, establishment of the Arts Commission in 2022, expansion of arts programming and grant opportunities, development of public art initiatives, and increased partnerships with regional arts organizations and community stakeholders.
Implementation of the original Plan provided the City with valuable insights into staffing capacity, funding considerations, program demand, public engagement strategies, and operational challenges associated with advancing arts and culture initiatives citywi...
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