HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01282014 - D.3RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT report on Board chamber Improvements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. This is an informational report only.
BACKGROUND:
As part of a Board Room technology upgrade project, we will be replacing two of the old TV monitors with Flat
Panel displays that are located towards the back of room and adding two large flat screen monitors in the front of the
room. This will greatly improve the electronic presentation viewing for our audience while in the room. For our
remote viewing audience, we are installing a new broadcast streamer (video encoder) made by Granicus Inc. Remote
audience will then be able to watch the Board meetings live on their smart phone, tablet, or computer. A drawing has
been attached displaying the proposed changes to the Board Room (Board Room Upgrade.pdf).
Granicus Inc. provides cloud-based technologies for government transparency, legislative efficiency, and citizen
engagement online and over mobile devices. We have incorporated their live broadcast streamer to give our viewers a
choice of watching our Board Meetings live on their smart phone, tablet, or computer while away from our Board
Room. In order to install the Granicus broadcast streamer (video encoder) into the Board Room, several technology
improvements to the Board Room are required such as additional power circuits and the expansion of the computer
network resources.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/28/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: Theresa Speiker, Assistant County
Administrator 925-335-1091
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 28, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: Edward Woo, Director of Department of Information Technology, Betsy Burkhart, Director of Communications and Media
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:January 28, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Board Chamber Improvements
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
First Phase Board Room improvements that are currently underway:
Addition of power circuits and computer network feeds to the CCTV Console1.
Repair of power outlet by the podium2.
Additional power circuits on the Media Table to allow removal of an extension cord held down by duct tape
which has been in place for several years.
3.
Repair of the Microphone and Line feeds for the media 4.
Relocate the PA power switch from the back of board room to the wall near the CCTV console table5.
The above were required in preparation for the new Granicus Video encoder. The Encoder cannot go into
production until the above is complete which has an ETA of end of January. The Granicus Encoder will be used to
produce a live Board Meeting Audio and Video stream for viewers accessible on their smart mobile devices and
computer.
Next phase:
The technical and funding details are still being worked on the following:
Install video distribution amplifier and new video feeds1.
Upgrade the SVGA projector with a remote control panel2.
Upgrade the audience display units and install additional audience displays.3.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not applicable.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
HEARD the report. No Action Required.
ATTACHMENTS
Board Room Upgrade.pdf
CCTV
Station