City Council

7. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CANON USA, INC., FOR THE LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF THREE DIGITAL PRINTING SYSTEMS PLUS ONE SCORER/CUTTER, INCLUDING SUPPORTING SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $425,000 OVER A 60-MONTH PERIOD (Finance Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Canon USA, Inc., for the lease, hardware/software, and maintenance support of three digital printing systems plus one scorer/cutter in an amount not-to-exceed $425,000, for 60-months. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, materials, supplies, or services; and (3) It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City's best interests are served. TPA