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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 19, 2006
TITLE:
AGREEMENT FOR eCIVIS GRANTS
LOCATOR
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk
of the Council to execute an agreement with eCivis for the Grants Locator
system in an amount not to exceed $20,804.
DISCUSSION
Since 2001, the City has utilized eCivis' Grants Locator, a complete grant
research system designed specifically for local governments. Grants
Locator combines accurate and comprehensive grant information with
structured service and accountability in a central online database to
improve grant research. In addition, Grants Locator provides original
analysis on Federal, select State, and foundation grant opportunities.
Features of the service include customized email alerts, search agents, and
reports to save time and increase efficiency in the grant process.
Through this program, the City has been able to identify applicable grants
in a timely manner, and has utilized the service to secure a number of
grants, including a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education and
a $150,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. The proposed agreement
includes unlimited user accounts for use by City staff and on-site training.
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Agreement for eCivis
June 19, 2006
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Other Contractual Services accounts from the City
Manager's Office account (account no. 11-012-6291) and the Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services Agency account (account no.11-231-6291) .
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
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Gerardo Mouet
Executive Dire tor
Parks, Recreation, & Community
Services Agency
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