Narrative of Resolution:
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The County Attorney’s Office relies on Westlaw for daily legal research and access to current legal authority. This resolution authorizes a new three-year agreement with Thomson Reuters for continued use of Westlaw, including existing and newly identified research modules.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $48,794.92 (3-year total as outlined below)
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
If ‘Yes,’ specify appropriation code(s): A1680-43-4304
If ‘No,’ specify proposed source of funds: N/A
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: New quote from current vendor.
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE MANAGEMENT & BUDGET COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE A NEW 3-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THOMSON REUTERS FOR THEIR WESTLAW COMPUTER-BASED LEGAL RESEARCH ENGINE
WHEREAS, Resolution #309-19, #30-23, and #350-25 adopted by the Sullivan County Legislature on August 19, 2019, January 19, 2023, and August 21, 2025 respectively, authorized a continued 3-year agreement with Thomson Reuters for their Westlaw computer based legal search engine; and
WHEREAS, the County Attorney’s Office has utilized this legal search engine on a daily basis and have found it to be extremely helpful in accessing the most up-to-date legal authority available, and
WHEREAS, the County Attorney’s Office wishes to continue utilizing Westlaw for its legal research needs in a new agreement incorporating existing and newly identified modules necessary for their research needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a three-year contract with Thomson Reuters in an amount not to exceed $48,794.92, subject to annual budget appropriation, as follows:
2025-2026 $13,706.52
2026-2027 $16,777.84
2027-2028 $18,310.56
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said agreement to be in such form as the County Attorney shall approve.