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Council approves several technology and capital procurements, including CivicPlus contracts and EV charging bid authorization
Summary
Council approved multiple procurements: CivicPlus for website/agenda management, authorization to bid Phase 1 EV chargers at the transit park, a short‑term cross‑connection control service contract and purchase of a police GMC Sierra pickup for property and evidence transport.
At the Nov. 5 meeting the council approved several administrative and capital procurement items in a series of votes.
Digital services: staff recommended and council approved awarding website redesign (ADA Title II compliance) and automated agenda management RFPs to CivicPlus. Alejandro Estrada said the blended proposal included a one‑time cost and an annual recurring fee; staff said the current fiscal‑year allocation of $27,500 will require roughly an additional $11,000 next fiscal year to cover recurring costs. Council voted 4‑0 to award both projects to CivicPlus.
EV charging and fleet: council authorized plans and specifications and directed staff to advertise bids for Phase 1 of an electric‑vehicle‑charging installation (three chargers) at the transit park under a federal Carbon Reduction Program grant. Separately, the council approved the purchase of a GMC Sierra pickup for the police department at a corrected price of $36,836.16 to be assigned to evidence and property transport duties. Both items carried on 4‑0 votes.
Short‑term service: Council authorized a two‑month interim contract for cross‑connection control program services to cover the city while a formal RFP is prepared; staff said the work requires certified personnel the city does not currently employ and that the short contract will bridge staffing until a permanent vendor is selected. The vote carried 4‑0.
Why it matters: the digital contracts modernize meeting management and web accessibility, the EV charging work advances a federal grant project, the short‑term water service maintains regulatory compliance, and the vehicle purchase fills an operational need for evidence transport.
What’s next: staff will return with invoices and budget adjustments as needed, advertise EV charging bids and present results for contract award, and proceed with the short‑term water‑service contractor while preparing a full RFP.
