Narrative of Resolution:
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE A RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH LEXISNEXIS FOR ‘PRISON SOLUTIONS,’ A LEGAL RESEARCH SOLUTION
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $16,632.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: New agreement and quote received from vendor.
WHEREAS, Resolutions #’s 224-17, 259-19, and 376-21 adopted by the Sullivan County Legislature authorized entering into multi-year agreements with LexisNexis for the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office to provide mandatory access to constitutionally required legal research materials to inmates in their charge; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has modified the delivery of this service to the inmates in their charge from an on-premise to a cloud-based remote solution with LexisNexis at no additional monthly cost to the County; and
WHEREAS, LexisNexis has successfully provided a cost-effective electronic alternative to providing inmates with access to case law without the obligation to continue to devote resources to maintaining a traditional physical legal library over the past 7 years; and
WHEREAS, LexisNexis ‘Prison Solutions’ continues to best suit these needs while helping to control costs and provide secure access to legal research materials.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a new 3-year master agreement with LexisNexis for their ‘Prison Solutions’ product covering 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2027 in an amount not to exceed $462.00/month.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said agreement to be in such form as the County Attorney shall approve.
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