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Library <br /> www.santa-ana.org/library <br /> Item # 9 <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br /> July 16, 2024 <br /> TOPIC: Delhi and Newhope Libraries Laptop Kiosks <br /> AGENDA TITLE <br /> Amendments to an Agreement with Java Connections, LLC dba LaptopsAnytime for the <br /> Purchase and Installation of a New Laptop Dispenser Kiosk at the Future Delhi Library <br /> Branch, along with Hardware Support and Software Licensing for the Delhi Kiosk and <br /> Existing Newhope Library Kiosk (General Fund) <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> Authorize the City Manager to execute two amendments to an agreement with Java <br /> Connections, LLC, dba LaptopsAnytime for the purchase and installation of a laptop <br /> dispenser kiosk at the future Delhi Branch Library, hardware support, and software <br /> licensing through September 30, 2026 for the Delhi and Newhope kiosks, increasing <br /> compensation by $48,924.39, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $76,548.25 <br /> (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX and A-2024-XXX) <br /> GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> On December 1, 2020, the City Council approved the purchase of two six-bay laptop <br /> dispenser kiosks for the Main Library and Newhope Branch Library. On May 30, 2023, <br /> the City Council approved an agreement to upgrade the existing six-bay kiosk at the <br /> Main Library to a 12-bay kiosk due to public demand. <br /> The Library now needs to amend the agreement to purchase a 12-bay laptop dispenser <br /> kiosk for the new Delhi Branch Library, which is expected to be complete in early 2025. <br /> Additionally, the amendment will include kiosk hardware support and software licensing <br /> for the Delhi kiosk and the existing Newhope Library kiosk through September 30, <br /> 2026. <br /> Having laptops available will provide Santa Ana youth and their families more <br /> opportunities to access the Internet on an electronic device inside the Library. With the <br /> self-service kiosks, library patrons are able to borrow laptops for in-house use to work <br /> on homework assignments, access the Library's electronic resources, conduct <br /> research over the Internet, or use other software such as Microsoft Office. <br /> City Council 9 - 1 7/16/2024 <br />