HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-203RESOLUTION NO. 2020-203
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
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 a 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 2020/21
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 waive the bid process and purchase library database and subscription services
from EBSCO, Inc., of Birmingham, Alabama, in an amount not to exceed $20,854; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Date: September 16, 2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-203 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held September 16, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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