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Consider recommendations regarding Agreements with Accela, Inc. for a software modernization and migration project, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Accela, Inc. (not a local vendor) for a contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for software modernization and migration services for the Planning and Development Department;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement with SEP Technology Consulting, LLC, (not a local vendor) for a contract amount not to exceed $198,420.00 for software modernization and migration services for the Public Health Department;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Addendum under the County’s Master Services Agreement with Accela, Inc. originally executed on August 14, 2018 for an order amount of $536,948.00 for the first year of subscription services for Planning and Development totaling 165 user licenses including user training;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Addendum under the County’s Master Services Agreement with Accela, Inc. originally executed on August 14, 2018 for an order amount of $143,221.55 for the first year of subscription services for Environmental Health totaling 50 user licenses, enhanced reporting, and user training; and
e) Find that the proposed Agreements are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(2) and 15378(b)(5) in that the Agreement involves a continuing administrative or maintenance activity, and the Agreement involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.