Board of estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 25, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on September 26, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Agreement with Bedroc Entertainment for Videography Services for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Ready4Life Program (July 24, 2024, through December 31, 2024, for an amount not to exceed $4,500.00, with funds allocated from Budget Code A7335.458), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RETROACTIVELY ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH BEDROC ENTERTAINMENT
FOR VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES FOR THE MOUNT
VERNON YOUTH BUREAU READY4LIFE PROGRAM
Whereas, by letter dated September 16, 2024, the Execute Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to retroactively enter into an agreement with Bedroc Entertainment to provide videography services for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau READY4Life program from July 24, 2024, through December 31, 2024, for an amount not to exceed $4,500.00; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau requires comprehensive videography services to create high-quality content for social media and produce a commercial promoting the READY4Life program to increase recruitment and program visibility; and
Whereas, Bedroc Entertainment has been selected to provide videography services, including content creation, event coverage, and the production of a READY4Life program commercial, from July 24, 2024, through December 31, 2024; and
Whereas, the total cost for the videography services shall not exceed $4,500.00, with funds available in Budget Code A7335.458; and
Whereas, the delay in submitting required documents from the vendor has resulted in the need for retroactive approval of the agreement; and
Whereas, in an ordinance dated November 12, 2020, the City Council authorized the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to accept a grant from the Administration of Children and Families / The Office of Family Assistance for the READY4Life program for $745,235.00 annually for the period of September 1, 2017, through June 30, 2025, totaling $3,726,175.00 over the grant period; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Enter into Agreement. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to retroactively enter into an agreement with Bedroc Entertainment to provide videography services for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau READY4Life program from July 24, 2024, through December 31, 2024, for an amount not to exceed $4,500.00.
Section 2. Scope of Services. Bedroc Entertainment shall provide the following services:
1. Event Videography: Coverage of key events related to the READY4Life program.
2. Social Media Content Creation: Producing high-quality videos tailored for social media platforms to enhance the visibility and engagement of the READY4Life program.
3. Commercial Production: Creating a READY4Life program commercial to promote the program and increase recruitment opportunities.
4. Consultation and Planning: Collaborating with the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to outline key messages, scripting, storyboarding, and visuals that effectively communicate the program's objectives.
5. Professional Production: Utilizing professional-grade cameras, lighting, and sound equipment to capture and produce content of the highest quality.
Section 3. Funding. Bedroc Entertainment's videography services shall not exceed $4,500.00, with funds allocated from Budget Code A7335.458.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.