To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Purchase of Articulate software
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Director, a purchase order with R-Computer in an amount not to exceed $15,300 and an Articulate Global, LLC End-User License Agreement for the period November 21, 2023 through June 30, 2025 for the purchase of Articulate licenses.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$15,300 (59% Federal; 35% State; 6% County General Fund), $6,120 of which is budgeted in FY 23-24, and $9,180 of which will be budgeted in FY 24-25.
BACKGROUND:
Articulate learning management software generates interactive and engaging training content quickly and efficiently for use in staff development. Approval of this action will allow the Employment and Human Services Department to utilize this software to develop interactive training content. The purchase includes a service agreement that includes a mutual Indemnification clause which has been approved by County Counsel.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement/contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood";(3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families,” by supporting staff working directly with families and children.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will be restricted in its ability to develop interactive learning content.