NETFILE (AKA WESTCOAST ONLINE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC) - 2013

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C. Scope of Service From the date of execution of the service agreement, NetFile will develop and maintain a system that: (a) For Filers Using the Internet: Allows the City to provide to Filers who have their own access to the Internet, a user ID and password which is used to log on to a secure site hosted on NetFile's web server but accessible via the City's web site. ii. Allows Filers who have their own access to the Internet, to log on to, enter data in, and upload to NetFile's secure site electronic formats of FPPC Forms. iii. Once the forms have been uploaded, NetFile's secure site validates the submitted filing and notifies the Filer that the filing was accepted or, if declined, explains why the filing was declined. iv. Allows Filers to print a copy, using Adobe Acrobat Reader, of the forms that they upload to NetFile's secure site. v. Allows Filers to access earlier validated electronically filed forms. (b) For the City: i. Allows tracking of Filers and all electronically filed forms in a database. ii. Allows City to scan hard copy filings and post to the online searchable database provided a liability waiver is signed by the City absolving NetFile of any liability associated with manually redacted documents not under the control of NetFile during the redaction process. (c) For All FPPC Forms Uploaded to NetFile's Secure Site: i. Produces two versions in .pdf format of the FPPC Forms: one version, not accessible by the public, will include all information as filed (non -redacted); the other version, at the option of the City, accessible by the public, will have all street addresses and bank account information, if applicable, blocked from view. (d) For the Public: i. At the option of the City, allows the public to search and view electronically filed documents (with street addresses and bank account information, if applicable, blocked from view) over the Internet. 12