REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 13, 2026
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Termination of Contract with Canva Pty. Ltd. for Graphic Design and Content Creation Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Terminate Contract No. 21-1030 with Canva Pty. Ltd., for graphic design and content creation services.
(Presenter: Martha Guzman-Hurtado, Chief Communications Officer, 387-4193)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The termination of Contract No. 21-1030 (Contract) is non-financial in nature. Any continued use of Canva Pty. Ltd. (Canva) services will be contingent upon execution of a new contract processed in accordance with County Policy 11-05, if applicable, and appropriate approval authority and budget availability.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Canva provides cloud-based software services which assists the County Administrative Office (CAO) with its communications strategy by providing graphic design tools, templates, and stock media for use in social and other County communications.
On December 14, 2021 (Item No. 31), as the result of a non-competitive procurement, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the Contract with Canva for the County's use of Canva graphic design and content creation services. The Contract was approved for an indefinite term until terminated and included a provision allowing Canva to unilaterally update its terms at any time without notice.
Canva has updated its Terms and Conditions with terms that differ from those approved by the Board under the existing Contract. Depending on the annual dollar amount, new contracts may be submitted f...
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