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Board hears request for additional AutoCAD seat; motion made, vote not recorded in transcript
Summary
County staff requested an additional AutoCAD license seat for design staff, citing a move to online subscriptions and the end of license swapping; a motion to accept a $6,144.28 quote was made but the transcript does not record a formal vote.
County staff (Speaker 2) told the board that their prior practice of alternating physical AutoCAD licenses between two designers is no longer possible because the software moved to an online subscription model that requires active seats.
"For us to continue running with two active designers, we need an additional seat of AutoCAD," Speaker 2 said, outlining that the prior renewal was a three-year extension and that the new seat would cover the remaining two years and a few months of the current subscription term. Staff estimated the cost for the remainder of the term at roughly $6,144.28.
Speaker 3 moved to accept the credit quote for $6,144.28 for an additional AutoCAD user; Speaker 5 briefly indicated a second. The transcript excerpt does not include a roll-call or recorded vote on the motion.
Board members discussed cost implications and the broader trend toward cloud subscriptions for design software. No funding source or final approval details beyond the recorded motion appear in the provided transcript segment.
Next steps identified in the meeting excerpt: staff will pursue the procurement process for the extra seat if the board confirms or documents formal approval in follow-up minutes.
