File #: 21-457    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/28/2021 In control: Law Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/6/2021
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THOMPSON REUTERS REGARDING WESTLAW LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES SOFTWARE
Sponsors: Law Committee
Attachments: 1. RLA Westlaw 2021 - 2022, 2. RLA 2888 Form, 3. Breakdown of Thompson Reuters, 4. ALBANY COUNTY ATTORNEY_i_Proflex_OF_And_CustomerAttachment_October 2021, 5. Reso 2020-459 (Westlaw), 6. 21-457 Law 11 - TMP-2888 - Thompson Reuters Westlaw Software

RESOLUTION NO. 457

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THOMPSON REUTERS REGARDING WESTLAW LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES SOFTWARE

 

                     Introduced: 12/6/21

By Law Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Attorney has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Thompson Reuters regarding Westlaw legal research services software in the amount of $152,985 for the term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 with two one-year options to renew, and

 

WHEREAS, The County Attorney indicated that this agreement provides for a license to conduct legal research for attorneys, paralegals, non-legal department heads, and other non-attorney staff in County government who have been granted authorized access, now, therefore be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into the first of two one-year options to renew the agreement with Thompson Reuters, Eagan, MN 55123 regarding Westlaw legal research services software in the amount of $152,985 for the term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 with two one-year options to renew, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.