To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ellen McDonnell, Public Defender
Report Title: Adobe Acrobat Pro for enterprise purchase
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Public Defender’s Office, a purchase order with R-Computer in the amount of $13,070 for the purchase of Adobe Acrobat Pro for enterprise, and Adobe End User License Agreement for the period February 23, 2024 through September 24, 2024, subject to Adobe’s terms and conditions. (100% General Fund)
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% County General Fund
BACKGROUND:
The Public Defender’s Office (CCPD) seeks to renew the Adobe Acrobat Pro for enterprise software that enables CCPD to create, redact, and convert PDF documents quickly and efficiently. This purchase order includes a service agreement that includes an indemnification provision from County to Adobe. The service agreement also contains a limitation of liability on behalf of Adobe.
This action is a renewal of the Adobe Acrobat Pro licenses through a reseller, R-Computer. R-Computer, an SBE, is an authorized reseller of Adobe Acrobat Pro software.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CCPD will not have the tools to provide indigent legal services as mandated.