HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2018-134RESOLUTION NO. 2018-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE BID PROCESS AND PURCHASE LIBRARY
DATABASE AND SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FROM EBSCO, INC., OF
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Lodi Public Library strives to provide a wide range of relevant
information sources to the Lodi community, to obtain a variety of print and electronic
subscriptions, and to provide online databases to its patrons in a cost-effective manner; and
WHEREAS, EBSCO, Inc., of Birmingham, Alabama, has been providing services to
libraries throughout the United States for 70 years and is offering the Lodi Public Library a wide
range of database services and periodicals at price that is lower than the Library can obtain
through multiple other sources; and
WHEREAS, EBSCO is the sole -source provider of a number of online databases and
services that will meet Library patrons' needs; and
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code 3.20.070, Bidding, allows the City Council to waive bid
procedures when determined to be in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, funding for this type of services was not expended in Fiscal Year 2017/18
and is available in the balance of the Library Fund, Account 120.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
determine that waiving the bid process is in the best interest of the City as allowed under Lodi
Municipal Code Section 3.20.070; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to purchase library database and subscription services from EBSCO, Inc., of
Birmingham, Alabama, in an amount not to exceed $20,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby appropriate funds
from the Library Fund balance to Account 12090000.72308, Books and Periodicals, in the
amount of $20,000.
Dated: July 18, 2018
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-134 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 18, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
J NIF C �ERRAI
City Clerk
2018-134