To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Getty Images (US), Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Health Services Director, a purchase order with Getty Images (US), Inc. in an amount not to exceed $6,000, and ACCEPT iStock Content License Agreement for a subscription to purchase images used for videos, flyers, posters and other communications during the period from February 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $6,000 over the 37-month term and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
The Community Education & Information (CEI) Unit within the Office of the Director is responsible for internal and external communications for Contra Costa Health (CCH). CEI conducts media and public information campaigns and oversees the department's website and social media tools. CEI provides technical assistance for CCH programs in the production of publicly distributed materials, as well as in media promotion, information dissemination, and community education and outreach. The Getty Images subscription provides access to purchasing a variety of images to support CEI's projects.
iStockphoto also known as iStock was acquired by Getty Images, Inc. The iStock License Agreement requires the county to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless iStock and Getty Images for all damages, liabilities and expenses arising out of the county's breach of the agreement. The vendor's total liability under the agreement is limited to $10,000 per item of content. However, neither iStock or Getty Images will be liable to county or any other person for punitive, special, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, CCH will not have ...
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