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Receive a verbal update on the status of the Solano County Fair Governance Subcommittee comprised of Supervisors Monica Brown and Skip Thomson; Receive a presentation from the Fair Manager; Receive comments from the County Auditor/Controller and County Administrator's Office Staff; Consider the recommendations of the subcommittee; and Consider directing staff to issue a Request for Proposals for Management and Operation services for the Fairgrounds
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Fair Governance Subcommittee recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive a verbal update on the status of the Solano County Fair Governance Subcommittee comprised of Supervisors Monica Brown and Skip Thomson;
2. Receive a presentation from Fair Manager Mike Ioakimedes including proposed revisions to By-Laws and governance structure;
3. Receive comments from Auditor/Controller on Audit status and revised Fair Business Plan;
4. Receive comments from County Administrator's Office Staff;
5. Consider the following recommendations from the Subcommittee:
a. Allow the current Fair Management and Operations Agreement (Agreement) to expire on January 31, 2020;
b. Direct the establishment of a new management agreement with the Fair Association to only deliver the annual County Fair and Ag Day Event;
c. Direct County Administrator's Office (CAO) and General Services staff to work with the Fair Association to develop a transition plan for delivery of year-round events and the Management and Operations of the Fairgrounds; and
d. Affirm that the work and purpose of the Fair Governance Subcommittee has concluded;
6. Consider issuing a Request for Proposals for Management Services for operation and maintenance of Fairgrounds site and structures including interim events management effective no later than February 1, 2020.
SUMMARY:
At the February 6, 2018 Board of Supe...
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