To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diana Becton, District Attorney
Report Title: Purchase Order and Related Terms of Use Agreement with Baressays.com LLC.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent or designee to execute, on behalf of the District Attorney, a purchase order and related terms of use agreement with Baressays.com LLC in an amount not to exceed $1,575 for the usage of a legal study tool for the period June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $1,575 which has been included in the Department’s FY25-26 Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The District Attorney’s Office provides users with access to a legal study tool from Baressays.com LLC. The platform assists users in improving their legal writings through example-based learning. The Terms of Use Agreement includes limitation of liability and indemnification under which the County agrees to to hold Baressays.com harmless from any claims arising out of the performance under this agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without executing the purchase order and the related terms of use agreement with Bareessays.com LLC, the District Attorney’s Office cannot provide users with access to essential legal study resources.