REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRYON HORN, Chief Information Officer Information Services Department BY: DENNIS JONES, Systems & Applications Manager Information Services Department SUBJECT ..Title Approve the Award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Shade & Partners Technology Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of the Cornerstone Learning Management system for a three-year term, with two optional year extensions, in the amount of $207,714.50 for year one with annual renewals not to exceed 10% more than the previous year. ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council approve a three-year Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Shade & Partners Technology Solutions, Inc. of the Cornerstone Learning Management system in the amount of $207,714.50 for year one, under the State of California Software Licensing Program - SLP-24-70-0176G with two optional one year extensions under the cooperative purchasing agreement - SLP-24-70-0176G or extensions of that agreement by the State of California DSG SLP. Additional annual renewals not to exceed more than 10% over the previous year during the term. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Fresno is using an online hosted training solution allowing a wide variety of training and learning content for its employees to be taken online. It also includes advanced tools to help Personnel Services manage the training and the content in a more efficient manner. The City currently employs over 4,700 employees including seasonal temporary staff and interns. The on-demand availability of courses offered in the Cornerstone Learning Management System creates an enhanced learning environment for all staff. The City strives to foster growth and development for employees and Cornerstone is instrumental in achieving the goal. BACKGROUND The City began a project in 2021 to implement the Cornerstone Learning Content Management system. This system is a hosted solution and is designed to deliver online learning content and advanced tools to allow management and tracking of in-person and online employee training. Previous annual renewals of the Cornerstone service were approved and acquired under a cooperative purchasing agreement through the State of California Software Licensing Program - DGS SLP-19-70-0176B, which has since expired. The previous cooperative purchasing agreement was replaced by the current State of California Software Licensing Program - DGS SLP-24-70-0176G. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS By definition of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, the approval of this agreement does not qualify as a "project" as defined by CEQA. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference not applicable because the City is using a cooperative purchase agreement to purchase this software license. FISCAL IMPACT The approved FY25 budget contains funding for this item. Attachment: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement