From
Amy Sprinkles
Title
Authorize the City Manager to amend the existing Overdrive e-book contract to increase investment in e-books from $15,000 a year to up to $45,000 a year, through end of contract in May 2017, as approved budget funding allows
Presenter
Amy Sprinkles, Library/Marketing Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Overdrive contract, issued in May 2013, allowed the expenditure of $15,000 a year for four years. Contract maximum was $60,000. That broke down to a platform fee of $10,000 and content of $5,000 a year. Of course, since that time, the popularity and demand of e-books has greatly increased so that we have already hit our $50,000 cap before needing City Council approval to exceed.
Therefore, we are requesting an amendment to the contract to allow expenditures of up to $45,000 a year ($10,000 platform and $35,000 in content) through the end of the contract, depending upon available approved budget. New amended 4-year contract maximum would be $150,000.
Overdrive is our exclusive provider of e-books because they are the only provider who offers both Kindle and e-pub (I-Pad) options.
Financial Consideration
Funds are available in the FY 2014/2015 General Fund Library 321310-68460 (books) and 321310-63165 (software platform fee).