Title
Court Reporting and Transcription Services - MC171190-S - Amendment (Ordinance S-50467)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to Contract 149190 with eScribers, LLC, to extend contract term. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. No additional funds are needed, request to continue using ordinance S-45285.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide transcription services to transcribe court proceedings. The majority of transcripts requested are for cases that are on appeal and sent to Superior Court. Transcripts are required for appeal proceedings and when a court proceeding is over 90 minutes in length. Records of live proceedings are maintained as digital recordings in the Municipal Court and parties to such proceedings are entitled by law to have the recordings transcribed for appeals and other purposes.
Contract Term
Upon approval the contract will be extended through July 9, 2024.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $350,000 and no additional funds are needed.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Utilize Maricopa County Cooperative Contract for Transcription Services Contract MC171190-S (Ordinance S-45285) on Jan. 9, 2019.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton, Deputy City Manager John Chan, and the Municipal Court, Public Defender's Office and Law Department.