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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Department of Parks
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DATE:
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October 8, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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October 21, 2008
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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David G. Holland, Director, Department of Parks
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SUBJECT:
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Agreement with the San Mateo County Historical Association
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing the execution of an agreement for $150,000 between the County of San Mateo and the San Mateo County Historical Association for operation and maintenance of the County History Museum and two County historical sites in fiscal year 2008/09.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Preserve and provide people access to our natural environment.
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Goal(s): Residents have nearby access to green space, such as parks and recreational opportunities.
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The Agreement with the San Mateo County Historical Association contributes to this commitment and goal by providing enhanced recreational and educational opportunities for the public through operation of a County History Museum and docent programs at two County-owned historical sites.
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Performance Measure(s):
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Measure
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FY 2007 / 08
Actual
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FY 2008 / 09
Projected
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Number of sites and programs operated and maintained
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3
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3
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BACKGROUND:
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For many years the County has contracted with the Historical Association for operation of the History Museum and two historical sites, Sanchez Adobe and Woodside Store. This contract provides that the Association shall:
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Maintain and operate a museum of the history of the County of San Mateo and keep it open to the public six days a week for a minimum of 36 hours.
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Provide information to the public concerning the history, growth, and development of the County.
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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 appropriate professional curatorial assistance at all three museums as staff resources allow.
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DISCUSSION:
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The Historical Association is requesting that the contract funding for fiscal year 2008/09 remain the same as the prior year, which was $150,000.
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution and Agreement as to form.
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An electronic copy of this Agreement is available for review online and a hard copy is available for review in the Clerk of the Board’s office.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The total amount of the contract is $150,000 and has been budgeted into the Department of Parks FY 2008/09 budget.
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