TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheryl L. Bratton, County Counsel
REPORT BY: Brandon Aguilera, Paralegal
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 260251B with Thomson Reuters adding Analytical Plus National Secondary Sources to subscription.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 260251B with Thomson Reuters to add Analytical Plus National Secondary Sources to software subscription for an increase in the maximum amount of $1,508 for the fiscal year of 2025-2026, and $4,524 for the fiscal year of 2026-2027. (Fiscal Impact: $1,508 Expense, General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
On December 16, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved Agreement No. 260251B with Thomson Reuters to provide legal research software to access published court opinions and other research sources. County Counsel seeks to supplement the resources by adding Analytical Plus National Secondary Sources to the current software subscription to give County Counsel better access to federal law research materials. The cost of these additional resources is approximately $377 per month.
Requested Action:
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 260251B with Thomson Reuters to supplement the current Westlaw legal research software by adding Analytical Plus National Secondary Sources to software subscription for a new maximum amount of $13,820 for the fiscal year of 2025-2026, and $41,873 for the fiscal year of 2026-2027.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
County Counsel |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
County Counsel is currently using Westlaw for its legal research software. The existing agreement expires December 30, 2025. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Costs for services under this agreement have been included in the current fiscal year and will be appropriated accordingly in future fiscal years. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
County Counsel would have to look for other ways to conduct legal research, such as establish and stocking a law library. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.