Johnson County board selects new marketing agency, authorizes up to $195,000 for year one

The Johnson County Convention & Visitors Tourism board approved the marketing committee27s recommendation to select the firm described in the record as "agency number 2" and authorized staff member Ken to negotiate contract terms and execute related documents.

Marketing committee members said agency number 2 offered more consistent account management than the incumbent and that higher first-year costs reflected start‑up work that would not recur. Committee representation urged the board to accept the recommendation; director-level staff stated, "this year 1 contract would be in the amount of a $195,000." The committee motion to approve agency number 2 and authorize Ken to negotiate and sign passed on a voice vote.

The board and counsel discussed procurement norms for professional services, with counsel advising the board to name the vendor and authorize execution of contract documents while the board reviews the contract before signing. The vote recorded in the meeting was by voice; no roll-call tally was provided on the record.