Bell Gardens
City Council
Agenda Item 7
10.7\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Products and\nServices Agreement with Environmental Systems Research\nInstitute, Inc. for Geographic Information Systems Software\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Waive the purchasing policy requirements pursuant to Bell\nGardens Municipal Code Section 3.04.100(A); and\n2. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to\nexecute the Products and Services Agreement with\nEnvironmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for Geographic\nInformation Systems Software.\nCONCLUSION: Approving this agreement with ESRI will allow the City\nto modernize its GIS infrastructure, improve data integration across\ndepartments, and maintain long-term system support. This\ninvestment represents an important step toward advancing the City’s\ntechnology capabilities, enhancing operational efficiency, and\nsupporting data-driven decision-making across all municipal\nfunctions.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the Environmental Systems\nResearch Institute, Inc. server license is $24,800, which includes 12\nmonths of free maintenance. Sufficient funds are available in the\napproved FY 2025–26 Police Department budget to cover the initial\npurchase. Future subscription maintenance agreements will be\nbrought before the City Council for consideration.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2025-111\nExhibit 2 – Quote and Agreement