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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25H - AGMT COMMUNITY BRANDINGREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 17, 2018 TITLE: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NORTH STAR DESTINATION STRATEGIES INC. FOR COMMUNITY BRANDING AND MARKETING SERVICES {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 1E} V RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1�1 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the agreement with North Star Destination Strategies Inc. to extend the term of the original agreement through October 18, 2018, for a citywide community branding strategy, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION On April 19, 2016, the City entered into a two-year agreement with North Star Destination Strategies, Inc. for branding and professional marketing consultant services to develop a citywide community branding strategy. On August 15, 2017, the City Council received a status update from North Star and approved the formation of a Creative Committee, comprised of one representative from the Santa Ana Chamber Economic Development Committee, one representative from the City Arts and Culture Commission and one City Council member. Over the past six months, the Creative Committee has worked diligently with North Star to finalize a recommended city tagline, logo, color palette, and a look and feel for the brand. The Committee is currently finalizing its recommendation that will be presented by North Star to City Council in June -July, 2018. In order to complete the study, staff is recommending a time -only extension of six months, through October 18, 2018. There is no increase to the total cost of the project. 25H-1 Extension with North Star Destination Strategies April 17, 2018 Page 2 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #3 - Economic Development, Objective #1 (Implement a comprehensive Economic Development Strategy), Strategy E (Partner with local Chambers of Commerce, citywide business associations and the community to develop a new branding and marketing strategy for the City). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Robert M. Zur Sc mi de Interim Executive DiEdctor Community Development Agency Exhibit: 1. Amendment to Agreement with North Star Destination Strategies, Inc. 25H-2 EXHIBIT 1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH NORTH STAR DESTINATION STRATEGIES. INC. FOR THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 17`x' day of April, 2018, by and between North Star -Destination. Strategies, Inc. ("Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). MOW:\ -M A. The City and Consultant entered into Agreement No. A-2016-075, dated April 19, 2016, for Consultant to provide community branding services ("said Agreement"). B. In accordance with the terms and conditions of said Agreement, the Parties desire to amend Section 3 — TERM to extend the time period of said Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions of said Agreement, except as herein modified, the parties agree as follows: /// Section 3, TERM, shall be amended to read as follows: "This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and continue through October 18;2018, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 14 below. The term of this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the City Manager and the City Attorney." 2. Except as hereinabove modified, all terms and conditions of said Agreement shall remain in fall force and effect. Page 1 oft 25H-3 EXHIBIT 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to Agreement the date and year first above written. CITY OF SANTA ANA ATTEST: MARIA D. HUIZAR Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: SOi Cit} M RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: ROBERT ZUR SCHMIEDE Interim Executive Director Community Development Agency RAUL GODINEZ II City Manager CONSULTANT: DON MCEACHERN President & CEO Page 2 of 2 25H-4