AGENDA DATE: 12/7/2016
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Expansion of Video Streaming Capabilities to Room 241
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Reappropriation Request for One Time Funding to Outfit Room 241 for Live Video Streaming for Board of Supervisors Meetings
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Tom Foley, Lee Catlin, Claudette Borgersen, Travis Morris, Michael Culp
PRESENTER (S): n/a
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: In February, 2015, the Board of Supervisors authorized an initial phase of live video streaming of Board meetings, which involved outfitting Lane Auditorium to broadcast meetings occurring in that space. The installation of equipment and launch of this first phase was coordinated with the implementation of the new Granicus agenda management software, which manages the live streaming and video archiving. Video streaming commenced at the Board's September 2015 meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Citizen engagement
DISCUSSION: When the initial phase of video streaming began, staff intended to assess usage and determine whether the service should be expanded to any other venues. One year after the launch of video streaming, staff's analysis reveals a 155 per meeting average number of viewers (either live or archived) for 2016. The per meeting totals range from a high of 439 viewers per meeting in January to a low of 68 in April. Staff believes this robust level of viewership justifies additional investment to expand the County's video streaming capability to Room 241.
Another factor in the decision to expand the service involves meeting location. All work sessions and joint meetings have been moved to Lane Auditorium to take advantage of the video streaming technology. Video streaming capability in Room 241 will allow the Board to resume its work sessions and joint meetings in an environment that is more suited to those types of sessions. If this reappropriation is approved, staff plans to have the s...
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