CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: September 22, 2021
Agenda Date: September 28, 2021
Prepared By: Tammy Gemmati, Administrative Services Director
Through: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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Approval of the renewed multi-year agreement with Target Solutions Learning, LLC for a city-wide Learning Management System effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024, with approval to waive competitive quote requirement, and authorize the City Manager to approve the final terms and conditions of the agreement and execute the final agreement upon final approval by the City Attorney as to legal form and sufficiency...End
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BACKGROUND:
Since 2016, the City has utilized Target Solutions Learning, LLC as the City's Learning Management System (LMS). The current agreement is set to expire on September 30, 2021. Some of the features of the LMS are:
* Self-registration for training classes streamlining the enrollment of courses;
* The ability to track course completions, document training history and print training certificates;
* Incorporate onboarding for new hire paperwork and initial training;
* Educational series for Human Resources & Safety/OSHA requirements;
* Supervisory development series;
* Professional development courses;
* Customized Water/Wastewater, Police, and Fire/EMS courses.
Based on Staff's prior research, Target Solutions, LLC was the only vendor we found that offers the customized water/wastewater courses and the specialized services for each of the City's Departments training needs for the public sector. City Staff worked with the City Attorney's office to negotiate terms for this multi-year agreement through September 30, 2024.
City Staff is also requesting to waive the competitive quote requirement under the Financial Operations Manual, as in the best interest of the City. The justification form is attached to the agenda.
STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION:
The City's Strategic Plan identified a strategic issue ...
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