Approve and authorize a five-year Subscription Agreement Renewal with Thomson Reuters for the purchase of West Profle...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-0456 Approve and authorize a five-year Subscription Agreement Renewal with Thomson Reuters for the purchase of West Proflex for Dallas County Public Defender’s Office, through the Department of Information Resources (DIR), contract DIR-CPO-5258, authorized by Chapter 271, section 271.102 (a)(c) of the Texas Local Government Code – Amount not to exceed $540,000. On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: April 15, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund – Within Departmental Budget Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the five-year renewal agreement with Thomson Reuters for West Proflex services under DIR-CPO-5258. This renewal will ensure that the Public Defender’s Office maintains uninterrupted access to critical legal research and litigation support tools necessary for effective legal representation. The total cost of the five-year agreement is approximately $540,000, with pricing structured to increase by 5% annually over the term. Funding for this new agreement will continue within budget. The Dallas County Public Defender’s Office will continue to be funded within its adopted operational budget to fully cover the costs associated with this subscription renewal. Done in open Court April 15, 2025 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None