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Parks advisory commission recommends Fair Food Network grant and merchant-services agreement amid processor questions
Summary
The commission recommended accepting a $51,000 Fair Food Network grant for the farmers market and recommended approval of an agreement with 1st Data Merchant Services for merchant processing tied to Club Caddy; a commissioner raised cybersecurity concerns about Fiserv, the processor used by Club Caddy.
The Parks Advisory Commission recommended the city accept a Fair Food Network grant of roughly $51,000 to continue participation in the Double Up Food Bucks program, which matches up to $20 of SNAP/EBT purchases at participating farmers markets.
Remy told commissioners the $51,000 amount is consistent with prior years and is intended to continue the market's ability to match SNAP/EBT purchases for locally grown produce. The motion was put, seconded and approved by the commission.
The commission also recommended approval of an agreement with 1st Data Merchant Services to process merchant transactions for Club Caddy, the golf courses' online merchant system. Scott summarized the transition from the previous provider and said the fees are built into the department's charges so the change is budget-neutral.
Commissioner Josh asked whether Fiserv—the payment processor used by Club Caddy—is exclusive and raised concerns about recent litigation and an FTC settlement alleging cybersecurity shortcomings. "They've faced litigation...they had a settlement with the FTC," Josh said, asking whether contract language protects the city. Scott replied that the city’s legal and IT teams have negotiated contract language and exchanged numerous messages but he could not recite specific data-protection clauses from memory; staff said they will ensure those reviews are completed with legal and IT before final counsel review. The motion to recommend the merchant-services agreement passed after a second by Larry.
Votes at a glance: approve May meeting minutes (mover: Larry; second: Hannah; outcome: passed), accept Fair Food Network grant (mover: not specified in record; second: not specified; outcome: passed), recommend approval of agreement with 1st Data Merchant Services (mover: Tisha; second: Larry; outcome: passed).
