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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Cable Television Authority (PCTA) Exit Plan - PowerPo ,X f City of Huntington Beach tY File #: 19-676 MEETING DATE: 6/17/2019 Public Cable Television Authority (PCTA) Exit Plan City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 6/12/2019 powered t7y Leg(starT°^ t, �r x� PCTA Exit and Transition Plan Update City Council Study Session June 17, 2019 fppt.corn Background • On April 9, 2018, Council Members Lyn Semeta and Patrick Brenden introduced a Council Member Item to: Direct the City Manager to obtain information from PCTA and other programming providers to assess the current resources available to the City for broadcast of public interest programming and conduct a review of best practices of local government programming in order to ensure that the City is utilizing current technology most efficiently and effectively. • Study Session on Alternative Methods and New Trends was held on July 11, 2018. fpptcom Background (cont'd) • Council Members Semeta and Brenden introduced a Council Member item on October 29, 2018, to discuss the potential withdrawal from PCTA. • Study Session on the proposed Exit and Transition Plan was held on December 17, 2018 • City Council voted on January 22, 2019 to provide notice to PCTA on our intent to terminate our membership. fppt.com Business Plan for Operating "Surf City 3" a• i t �t f' tppt.com sa . Staffing • Administrative Functions (Contract Management, Staffing, Budgeting) — Assistant to the City Manager • Creative Content and Community Outreach — Public Information Officer • Technology and Information Services Needs — Information Services Department .. .. tpptcoln Programming • The City Councilk � r Subcommittee will k review and provide direction to staff on programming content. • DIVCA requires — 8 hours on average A quarterly. .a fppt.com Cablecasting Services • Staff solicited bids for Cablecasting Services. • A contract was awarded to Tripepi Smith & Associates on June 3rd low lot © © ® m Wt.coni Programming — Creative Content • Request for Proposal were solicited for on- call video production. • Ten consultants submitted proposals. • Communications Committee evaluating sample work. What can PEG be spent on? • PEG funds are restricted and ' can only be used on.- - Cable Access Programming — Video Production and Editing _--- — Fiber/Broadband — Connecting City Facilities — Streaming Services — Capital Expenditures — Information Technology — Website and IT — Software tppt.com Proposed Budget ProposedLine Item Employees)Personnel (Contract 000 Capital Expenses 000 Video Production $100,000 Large Event Taping 000 Software, . .. 000 Total(information Services) ... 000 fppt.com Branding and Public Notification to Branding of new channel • Website Interface • Public notification of new City-run Channel • New Graphics/Content for Meetings ,` s fppt.com % .. Current Trends in TV • 5G! How to Cut the Cable Cord with Amazon Fire TV • More and more people are cutting the cord from cable television. • Apps: Cutting the cable cord can save a lot of money It can — Apple TV, Roku,Amazon Fire (Fire also cause you to pull out your halt as you figure out how Stick) to Watch the shows you love.Our tech expert shows how to use Ammon Fire TV to help your cause, Cut the Cable Cord amazon (ppt.com Revenue/Partnership Opportunities Programming Partnerships School District Partnerships Advertising, Underwriting , and Sponsorship tppt com Timeline May/June June/July Exit Date Go Live! RFPs Equipment July 22, July 23, Awarded Purchases 2019 2019 fppt.com