RESOLUTION NO. 297
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION REGARDING WESTLAW LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES SOFTWARE
Introduced: 8/11/25
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, The County Attorney has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with West Publishing Corporation regarding Westlaw legal research services software in the amount of $239,880 for the term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The County Attorney indicated that this agreement provides 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 an agreement with West Publishing Corporation, Egan, MN 55121 regarding Westlaw legal research services software in the amount of $239,880 for the term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, 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.