Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with ESRI (Redlands CA) to Support the City s Enterprise Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Program. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 11/14/2011 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with ESRI (Redlands CA) to Support the City s Enterprise Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Program. Contact Person/Dept.: Michele Williams Phone Number: 310.253.5959 Item Number: C 4 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (11/11/11) Action Item: Attachments: X Department Approval: John Richo (11/03/11) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (11/09/11) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (11/09/11) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (11/10/11) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with ESRI (Redlands CA) to support the City s Enterprise Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Program. BACKGROUND: In 1998 the Information Technology Department initiated efforts to implement an enterprise GIS that would support the needs of all City departments. To date this effort has resulted in the acquisition of over 100 digital data layers such as aerial photography land parcels zoning general plan bus routes and natural hazard information. The primary objective of the Culver City GIS program is to create a stable and accurate GIS database and provide customized GIS applications maps and spatial analysis services to City departments and the public. The program has matured to become an integral piece of the City s framework. City staff and the public have become progressively more aware of its availability and benefits. DISCUSSION: Since the inception of the GIS program the City has utilized software tools from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). This vendor is widely recognized as the leading provider of GIS softw...
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