City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH
GRANICUS CORPORATION FOR LEGISLATION
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND RELATED SERVICES
Whereas, in correspondence dated July 30, 2025, the City Clerk formally requested authorization for the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with Granicus Corporation for the provision of Legistar legislative management software and related services, according to the OMNIA cooperative purchasing agreement; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon previously utilized the services of Granicus Corporation for legislative management software and support services for the City Council and the Board of Estimate & Contract; and
Whereas, the City now seeks to re-enter into an agreement with Granicus Corporation for continued use of the Legistar legislative management software, as well as the Open Platform Suite, Send Agenda, and govDelivery for systems integration and workflow efficiencies; and
Whereas, Granicus Corporation is an authorized OMNIA Partner under Region 14 ESC-TX Contract No. 01-115, and the City of Mount Vernon holds OMNIA Membership No. 4022456, which permits cooperative purchasing; and
Whereas, the agreement will cover a three-year period with pricing allocated annually and to be paid from Budget Line A 1010.405 - Contracted Outside Services; and
Whereas, the services to be provided under the agreement are essential for ensuring the effective and transparent management of legislative processes for the City Council and the Board of Estimate & Contract; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Enter Agreement. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a three-year agreement with Granicus Corporation for the provision of Legistar legislative management software and related services, according to the OMNIA cooperative purchasing agreement.
Section 2. Scope of Services. The agreement shall include the following services:
• Legistar Management Software
• Open Platform Suite
• Send Agenda
• govDelivery Integration
All services are to be included in the annual pricing provided by Granicus Corporation.
Section 3. Term and Cost. The agreement shall be effective for a three-year term beginning October 5, 2025, and ending October 4, 2028. The total cost of the agreement shall be paid from Budget Line A 1010.405 - Contracted Outside Services, with annual costs as follows:
• Year 1 - (Oct 5, 2025 - Oct 4, 2026): $11,325.60
• Year 2 - (Oct 5, 2026 - Oct 4, 2027): $12,458.16
• Year 3 - (Oct 5, 2027 - Oct 4, 2028): $13,703.98
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.