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Commission approves recurring Civic Plus online subscription and asks staff to negotiate LDC publication cost
Summary
Crescent City commissioners approved an annual recurring subscription for online code and supplementation services totaling $2,895 and directed staff to return with options for a one‑time Land Development Code publication cost estimated at $8,500.
At the April 9 meeting the Crescent City Commission approved moving to a bundled online code service offered by Civic Plus (presented as 'Civic Plus' in staff materials), consolidating per‑page fees into an annual flat subscription. Staff described the recommended online bundle at $1,195 and an annual flat supplementation fee of $1,700, for a combined annual recurring cost of $2,895. Staff also flagged a previously billed social‑media archiving service (noted as $7,924.77 paid in August 2025) and raised a possible one‑time Land Development Code (LDC) publication cost of $8,500 to be discussed further in budget workshops.
Commissioners asked for clarification on what the subscription covers, whether the archiving is performed by the same vendor, and whether the one‑time LDC publication charge could be reduced or handled through the city website. Staff said the bundled subscription would eliminate per‑page surcharges and allow the city to submit materials weekly without extra fees; staff committed to negotiating the one‑time LDC publication fee and returning to the commission with options during upcoming budget workshops.
A motion to approve the recurring $2,895 annual cost and to direct staff to pursue the contract was moved and seconded; the commission approved the motion by roll call (all ayes). The commission did not commit to the $8,500 one‑time LDC publication until staff returns with negotiation results and a recommendation during the budget process.
