To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diana Becton, District Attorney
Report Title: Purchase Order and End User License Agreement with Magnet Forensics
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent or designee to execute, on behalf of the District Attorney, a Purchase Order and related End User License Agreement with Magnet Forensics, LLC in an amount not to exceed $39,482 to continue usage of the forensic tool software license for the period December 14, 2026 through December 13, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in an expenditure up to $39,482 which will be funded 11.7% by the California Department of Insurance through its Worker’s Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Grant award to the District Attorney’s Office and 88.3% by the General Fund allocation to the District Attorney’s Office in the FY26-27 Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The District Attorney’s Office uses Magnet Forensics system as a forensic tool and program to extract telephone, cloud, and computer data from suspects’ cell phones to be used in criminal investigations and prosecutions. Investigators can apply analytical tools and filters to the case file to identify and locate relevant evidence.
Approval of the purchase order and the related End User License Agreement will allow the District Attorney’s Office to continue using this forensic tool platform. The Software License Agreement includes a limitation of liability and indemnification under which the County agrees to hold Magnet Forensics, LLC harmless from any claims arising out of the performance under this agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without executing the purchase order and related End User License Agreement with Magnet Forensics, LLC, the District Attorney’s Office will be unable to utilize the forensic tool needed for investigation and criminal prosecution purposes.