HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-113RESOLUTION NO. 2019-113
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH
KARPEL SOLUTIONS FOR SOFTWARE, SUBSCRIPTION,
AND LICENSING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has designated a City Prosecutor; and
WHEREAS, the City Prosecutor requires a computer management program to properly log
and process cases; and
WHEREAS, City staff conducted a comprehensive search to identify the most appropriate
program to serve the City’s needs; and
WHEREAS, the process utilized included reaching out to potential vendors and reviewing
overviews and summaries of various programs, conducting program demos for three different
products, exploring trial versions of two other products, soliciting input from attorneys, staff, and
the IT department in evaluating the different products, and comparing costs; and
WHEREAS, the process utilized was determined to be the one that would best serve the
City’s interests and, as such, City staff recommends that the City Council waive the competitive
bidding requirements, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.070.B.3.; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the solicitation process, the City Attorney identified the
PROSECUTORbyKARPEL program, by Karpel Solutions, as the most appropriate program to
utilize for its case management needs; and
WHEREAS, the program will save time and resources and allow attorneys to effectively
manage caseloads; and
WHEREAS, the program will allow the City Attorney to provide better legal services and
representation to the community; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the program is $40,465 for the first year, and $5,900 for
software hosting services for each subsequent year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Attorney to negotiate and
execute the necessary agreements with Karpel Solutions in order to implement the
PROSECUTORbyKarpel program in the City Attorney department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it authorizes and directs the City Attorney, or designee, to negotiate and execute agreements
with Karpel Solutions for software, subscription, and licensing services for the
PROSECUTORbyKarpel program, substantially conforming to the terms presented; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby waives the competitive
bidding requirements with respect to the selection of Karpel Solutions to provide the requisite
software and services.
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Resolution No. 2019-113
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Glen R. Googins Glen R. Googins
City Attorney City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of June 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2019-113 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of June 2019.
Executed this 18th day of June 2019.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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