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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Ratification of General Fund Expenditures to Southern Computer Warehouse (SCW) for Culver City IT Department Hardware in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $5,544.08; (2) Authorization to Renew the City's Existing Software Agreement with Adobe Inc. Utilizing SCW or an Approved Reseller for Cloud-Based Creative and Document Productivity Software in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $55,544.08 through June 30, 2026; and (3) Authorization to the City Manager to Approve Amendment(s) to the Agreement in an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed 10% of the Total Amount of the Agreement for Unanticipated Costs.
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Meeting Date: June 9, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Johnnie Griffing / IT Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5976
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/05/2025)
Department Approval: J.R. Wright, Chief Information Officer (05/19/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) ratify General Fund expenditures to SCW for Culver City IT Department hardware in an amount not-to-exceed $5,544.08; (2) approve the renewal of the City's cloud-based software with Adobe Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $55,544.08 through June 30, 2026; and (3) authorize the City Manager to approve amendment(s) to the agreement in an additional amount not-to-exceed 10% of the total amount of the agreement for unanticipated costs.
BACKGROUND
For over a decade, the City has relied on SCW to provide software and hardware that support business operations across multiple departments., Since 2018, SCW has also served as the City's vendor for Adobe products by facilitating Culver City's participation in the Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP), which offers cost savings and enhanced flexibility in deploying and managing Adobe products.
DISCUSSION
The subscription inc...
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