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Clerk of the Board recommending the Board
1) Approve the continuation of perpetual agreement 509-S1711 (FENIX 944) with Municode LLC (formerly know as Municipal Code Corporation) for ongoing ordinance code codification services, the annual cost of which is estimated at $16,000 and is wholly dependent upon the volume and length of ordinances to be codified throughout the year; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Amendment I updating the change in entity to Municode, LLC with no change to compensation.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On August 20, 2021, Municipal Code Corporation (MCC) converted to Municode LCC. Effective August 24, 2021, CivicPlus, LLC, wholly acquired all interest and ownership of Municode, LCC, formerly know as Municipal Code Corporation. This first amendment reflects that acquisition and confirms that Municode LCC assumes and fulfills the terms of this First Amendment and the original Agreement.
Ordinance Code codification is a vital component to governance by ensuring law enforcement, counsel, other county staff and the public at large have up to date, 24-hour access to Board adopted legislation. Municode LLC is a nationwide provider of codification services serving over 4,000 clients. El Dorado County has partnered with Municode LLC since 2011, first for the re-codification of the county ordinance code and in the ensuing years as ordinances have been adopted by the Board. The Clerk of the Board has developed a strong working relationship with representatives from Municode LLC and recommends approval of this perpetual agreement.
The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign agreement 509-S1711 (FENIX 944) with Municode on June 20, 2017 for ongoing ordinance code codification services. This agreement has appeared before the Board annually for approval for continued use. As the agreement is perpetual in nature, Board Policy C-17, section 4.5 states departments must obtain annual authorization to...
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