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File #: 25-0903    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 10/3/2025 In control: Information Services
On agenda: 10/21/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of Agreement with Granicus, LLC, in the Amount of $243,444 for the Purchase of Website Content Management System "OpenCities", Effective Upon Execution through June 30, 2030
Attachments: 1. Agreement

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Information Technology

Meeting Date:  October 21, 2025

 

Department Contact:  

Alex Land

Phone: 

707-234-6348

Department Contact:  

Tony Rakes

Phone: 

707-234-6348

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Agreement with Granicus, LLC, in the Amount of $243,444 for the Purchase of Website Content Management System “OpenCities”, Effective Upon Execution through June 30, 2030

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve Agreement with Granicus, LLC, in the amount of $243,444 for the purchase of Website Content Management Systems “OpenCities”, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or their designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

None                     

 

Summary of Request

This request is for the purchase of the OpenCities website CMS and hosting package, with five years of product maintenance and support. The current Mendocino County website, website hosting, and Content Management System (Vision internet) has reached the end of its product lifecycle, and this purchase is for its successor product. Purchase of OpenCities will enable the county to improve accessibility and greatly enhance the website experience for citizens.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve the agreement and provide alternate direction to staff.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: IT Reserve

current f/y cost: $27,251

budget clarification: Agreement is effective upon signing and extends through 06/30/26; then renews for an additional 48-month period, through 06/30/30.

annual recurring cost: YR1 $33,834, YR2 36,202.38, YR3 38,736.55, YR4 $41,448.11, YR5 $44,349.48

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No Available Enterprise Internal Service Fund balance will be utilized for this contract, and annual recurring costs will be included in the annual allocations established for the program.

revenue agreement: No

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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