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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25A - LEGAL PUBLICATIONS /' CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: ~ ~ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: DECEMBER 20, 2004 TITLE: AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE LEGAL PUBLICATIONS AND ON-LINE LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES ~ ~ APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a two-year agreement with LexisNexis, Inc. for legal publications and on-line research services not to exceed $30,000. DISCUSSION On-line legal research is an integral part of the City Attorney's Office. In April of 1999 the City Attorney's Office contracted with West Group for on-line legal research services. Since then, the office has annually reviewed the associated costs with this service and alternate service providers. In our continuing effort to reduce savings we have elected to change our service provider. After reviewing proposals, the City Attorney's Office selected to contract with LexisNexis. The LexisNexis contract includes on-line access for all attorneys and City Attorney Office staff. The monthly fee with the new provider is at a savings of $500 from our current provider. In addition, the City will receive a 50 percent discount on print material purchased from LexisNexis for an additional savings of $2,400. FISCAL IMPACT Ci ty Attorney Other Agency TO FUNDS AND CCOUNTS: od R. Coloma Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Srvs. Agency 25A-1 25A-2