HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-216RESOLUTION NO. 2021-216
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PURCHASE
OF A THREE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION WITH SITEIMPROVE, OF
BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA, FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AND
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES MONITORING CONTENT FOR
ADA COMPLIANCE IN THE CITY'S WEBSITE
WHEREAS, an organization's web presence is critical to communicating with its
customers. A robust online and particularly mobile platform is crucial to disseminating information
to residents, businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City is under strict standards, as set by the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), to ensure digital content is accessible by citizens with visual, auditory, and other
physical limitations and disabilities; and
WHEREAS, poorly -designed websites can create barriers for disabled citizens, limiting or
completely inhibiting their ability to obtain all available information on the website; and
WHEREAS, Siteimprove is a software as a service (SaaS) solution to identify content in
the City's site that may not comply with ADA standards. Siteimprove provides automated
accessibility testing that strictly adheres to ADA standards to identify and fix accessibility issues
that discriminate against users with disabilities, in violation of Title III of the ADA; and
WHEREAS, Siteimprove will help enforce style standards for each page, giving the City's
site a unified presence and look. The service also offers tools to scan for various performance
issues, such as broken links, misspellings, and content freshness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the purchase of a three-year subscription for quality assurance and accessibility services
monitoring content for ADA compliance in the City's website from Siteimprove, of Bloomington,
Minnesota, billed annually at $10,229.22, for a total cost not to exceed $30,690.
Dated: August 4, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-216 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 4, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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JENNIFE CUSMIR
- City Clerk
2021-216