Board briefed on GeoPermits software purchase after attorney flags vendor liability clause
County staff updated the board that a prior conditional approval of a GeoPermits software purchase is at an impasse over a vendor limitation‑of‑liability clause; vendor representatives said they work with many Minnesota counties and the platform pulls read‑only public data, while county counsel and MCIT recommended caution; board elected to proceed with existing approval and continue attorney negotiations.
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County staff told the Aitkin County Board that a conditional approval granted Nov. 25 for a GeoPermits software purchase remains subject to county‑attorney review because the vendor's proposed contract contains limitation‑of‑liability language. The county attorney and MCIT (the municipal insurance pool) flagged the clause as a concern; county counsel said six of seven contractual issues were resolved, with the single remaining issue the liability cap.
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