To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ellen McDonnell, Public Defender
Report Title: Add additional funds to rev.com
☒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 amendment (SR-24-0798) with Rev.com to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to an amount not to exceed $60,000 for online transcription services, for the period April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% County General Fund
BACKGROUND:
Rev.com is an online transcription service, which transcribes court, witness interrogation, and law enforcement videos for the Public Defender’s Office.
This purchase order incorporates Rev.com’s Master Services Agreement, which includes an indemnification provision from the County to Rev.com, as well as a limitation of liability on behalf of Rev.com. The increase to this purchase order is necessary due to an unforeseen increase in cases requiring Rev.com’s services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Department’s attorneys and investigators will not have access to essential transcription services.