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File #: 10826   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 9/3/2024 Department: County Counsel
On agenda: 9/10/2024 Final action: 9/10/2024
Subject: Publication Services Agreement and Addendum with LexisNexis, a division of RELX Inc., for Access to a Digital Library
Attachments: 1. COV-CC-9-10-2024-LexisNexis Publication Services Agreement, 2. AGR-CC-09-10-24-LexisNexis Digital Library Order Form for signature, 3. BAI-CC-9-10-2024-LexisNexis Publication Services Agreement redline, 4. Item #27 Executed BAI, 5. 24-821 Executed Contract
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION

September 10, 2024

FROM
TOM BUNTON, County Counsel

SUBJECT
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Publication Services Agreement and Addendum with LexisNexis, a division of RELX Inc., for Access to a Digital Library
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Publication Services Agreement with LexisNexis, a division of RELX Inc., including the Addendum to the Agreement with LexisNexis specific for State and Local Governments, and includes non-standard terms, for a subscription to the LexisNexis digital library, electronic and print publications, and other digital materials, in the amount of $35,246, for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027.
(Presenter: Tom Bunton, County Counsel, 387-4617)
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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 Publication Services Agreement will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost will not exceed $33,502. Sufficient appropriation for the cost is included in the 2024-25 County Counsel budget (1710001000) and will be included in future recommended budgets, as necessary.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The LexisNexis, a division of RELX Inc. (LN) software subscription provides on-demand access to the LN digital library, electronic publications, and other online materials needed for legal research, reference materials, and providing professional services to County Counsel clients. The recommended action will allow the department to modernize the office and move from hard copy books, papers, and research materials to a digital online reference library.

The Digital Library and/or Multi-Year Print Agreement Addendum State and Local Government provides contract terms specific to governmental entities, and incorporates the Publication Service...

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