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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Environmental Services Agency |
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DATE: |
November 13, 2002 |
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
December 3, 2002 |
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TO: |
Honorable Board of Supervisors |
FROM: |
Marcia Raines, Director |
SUBJECT: |
APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO AND THE SAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COUNTY MUSEUM AND TWO HISTORICAL SITES IN 2002/03 |
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Recommendation |
Approve a resolution authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement for $111,000 between the County and the San Mateo County Historical Association to maintain the San Mateo County Historical Museum, the Woodside Store and Sanchez Adobe Historical Sites and provide appropriate professional curatorial assistance for all three museums. |
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Background |
For many years, the County has contracted with the Historical Association for operation of the Historical Museum and the historical sites. This contract provides that the Association: |
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Maintain the San Mateo County Historical Museum and keep it open to the public for at least one-half day, five days a week. |
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Provide interpretive programs at the Sanchez Adobe and Woodside Store Historical Sites and ensure that the Woodside Store is open to the public at least 20 hours a week and the Sanchez Adobe is open to the public at least 26 hours a week. |
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Provide information to the public concerning the history, growth, and development of the County. |
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Provide appropriate professional curatorial assistance at all three museums. |
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Discussion |
The contract for fiscal year 2002/03 services retains the same provisions and levels of service as last year. |
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Vision Alignment |
The Agreement between the County and the San Mateo County Historical Association keeps the commitment of preserving and providing people access to our natural environment through goal number 15: Residents have nearby access to green space, such as parks and recreational opportunities. The Agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by providing enhanced recreational and educational opportunities for the public. The Agreement between the County and the San Mateo County Historical Association also keeps the commitment of providing educational opportunities beyond high school through goal number 4: Residents have many educational and training opportunities beyond high school. The agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by providing enhanced learning and study opportunities for the public. |
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Fiscal Impact |
The total amount of the contract is $111,000. This amount has been budgeted in the Parks and Recreation Division's FY 2002/03 budget. |