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File #: 25-297    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/27/2025 In control: Law Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/11/2025
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION REGARDING WESTLAW LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES SOFTWARE
Sponsors: Law Committee
Attachments: 1. RLA 6670 Cover letter, 2. RLA Form 6670, 3. Thomson Reuters Product Description, 4. Thomson Reuters Cost Proposal, 5. 25-297 Law 23 - TMP-6670 - Westlaw

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.