Explanation
This legislation authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Granicus, Inc. (formerly Daystar Computer Systems, Inc.), for the continued support and maintenance of Legistar, the City's electronic system for creating and submitting legislation. The system is now accessible from anywhere on the internet, enhancing City Council's efforts for transparency and efficiency in government.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding for this contract is fully budgeted within the 2015 operating budget.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Granicus, Inc. (formerly Daystar Computer Systems, Inc.), for the support and maintenance of Legistar, the City's electronic system for creating and submitting legislation, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $33,401.04 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($33,401.04)
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WHEREAS, the duties of the City Clerk include responsibility for receiving, processing and maintaining all legislation submitted to her office for consideration by City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk desires to enter into this contract with Granicus, Inc. (formerly Daystar Computer Systems, Inc.) for the support and maintenance of Legistar, the City's established electronic system for creating and submitting legislation, creating and maintaining Council Agendas and Journals, recording Council votes, and assisting in the production of the City Bulletin; and
WHEREAS, entering into the said contract with Granicus, Inc. will allow the City to continue to receive additional enhancements and support and make ordinances and other acts of city government accessible from anywhere on the internet enhancing City Council's efforts for transparency and efficiency in government; and
WHEREAS, this Legistar support and maintenance contract between the City and Granicus, Inc. will last for a 12-month period from February 1, 2016, until January 3...
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