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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Waiver of Competitive Bidding Procedures Pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section 3.07.075.F.3; and (2) Approval of a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with HdL Companies LLC for Business Licensing Software and Business License Tax Administration.
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Meeting Date: November 11, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Lisa Soghor/Finance Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/07/2024)
Department Approval: Lisa Soghor, Chief Financial Officer (11/05/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) waive competitive bidding procedures pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section (CCMC) 3.07.075.F.3; and (2) approve a three-year professional services agreement with HdL Companies (HdL) for business licensing software and business license tax administration.
BACKGROUND
In 2019, as part of the City's on-going effort to continually enhance public-facing services, the Finance Department entered into a contract with HdL Software LLC to streamline the Department's business licensing function. Prior to this, business license administration was handled entirely in-house by City staff. The initial transition presented challenges for staff and the business community. Since then, the City has worked closely with HdL Software to refine procedures and, as a result, the processing of business license applications, annual renewals, and the collection of business license revenues has greatly improved and become much more e...
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