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Arts Consortium Presentation - Presentation by the Arts Consortium of the activities undertaken in 2025 as part of a contract for services with the City of Visalia and approval of a contract for services for January 2026-December 2027, effective as of January 1, 2026.
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Prepared by: Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director, (559)713-4042, jason.glick@visalia.gov.
Department Recommendation: It is recommended that the Visalia City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year contract with the Visalia Arts Consortium for services in 2026 and 2027. The contract totals $46,029 for 2026, which includes $30,529 for general service delivery and $15,500 for event and public art production. For 2027, the contract totals $46,944, including $31,444 for general services and $15,500 for event and public art production. The general service allocation reflects a 3% increase for general services in 2026, and a 3% increase in 2027. Staff are recommending that the contract be effective as of January 1, 2026.
Summary:
Extension of contract with Arts Consortium for January 2026 - December 2027. The proposed two-year contract includes a 3% increase in each year for general services, consistent with amounts currently included and proposed in the appropriate City budgets. The contract is divided into two sections: one covering general services as defined in the agreement, and $15,500 allocated specifically for events and art production.
The proposed contract calls for the Consortium to:
* Secure the services of an administrator or executive director to work on Visalia-related arts programs and planning for a minimum of 16 hours per week.
* Implement, to the extent feasible within the administrator's 16-hour per week schedule, the following elements of the City's Cultural Plan:
1. Develop, maintain, and distribute an annual coordinating calendar.
2. Update the community calendar at least weekly and provide the same information to approp...
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