Memorandum
Date: February 6, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Shane French, Information Technology Director
Subject: Approve purchase order to AMS.net in the amount of $39,709.10 for Verkada camera system for the Lake County Library and Authorize the IT Director to sign the purchase order
Executive Summary:
The Lake County Library wishes to purchase a security camera system for each library branch. An RFP was issued for this purchase, and a vendor was selected by the committee.
Funding for this purchase is provided partially by the California State Library Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant Program.
We are requesting your Board’s permission to issue a purchase order to AMS.net for the purchase of the Verkada camera system in the amount of $39,709.10.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)
☐ Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)
☒ For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)
☐ Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☒ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: Approve purchase order to AMS.net in the amount of $39,709.10 for Verkada camera system for the Lake County Library and Authorize the IT Director to sign the purchase order