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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Information Technology Department to execute a non-standard agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., (ESRI Inc.,) for online geographic information system (GIS) training courses in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00, for the term of May 15, 2017 to May 14, 2020; and
b. Accept non-standard language as recommended by the Director of the Information Technology Department.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Information Technology Department to execute a non-standard agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., (ESRI Inc.,) for online geographic information system (GIS) training courses in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00, for the term of May 15, 2017 to May 14, 2020; and
b. Accept non-standard language as recommended by the Director of the Information Technology Department.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Information Technology Department has a master agreement with ESRI Inc., to support the needs of several County Departments that use various ESRI Inc. products, including GIS products for County desktops, GIS products for County servers, and County access to GIS online data. To complement the County's use of these services, ITD recommends the purchase of ESRI Inc. online training courses. This training will enhance the knowledge base of employees of County Departments that utilize ESRI Inc.'s GIS products.
Currently, twelve County Departments and independent agencies make use of fourteen different ESRI licenses. The Recorder-County Clerk's Office uses ESRI Inc.'s licensed products to verify property and parcel information for taxation; the Agricultural Commissioners Department uses their ESRI Inc.'s licensed products to track pest migration; the Monterey County Sheriff's Office uses their ESRI Inc. licensed product to track crime statistics.
The proposed agreement modifies the County's standar...
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