Item 11 - Agreement for Digital Content Services

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'per Library www.santa-ana.org/library Item # 11 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report February 3, 2026 TOPIC: Agreement for Digital Content Services AGENDA TITLE Agreement with Midwest Tape for Hoopla Digital Book, Video, and Music Content (Cannabis Public Benefit Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Midwest Tape, LLC to provide Hoopla Digital Content in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for a term expiring February 9, 2028 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). GOVERNMENT CODE 484308 APPLIES: Yes DISCUSSION On February 10, 2022, the City entered into an agreement with Midwest Tape to offer Hoopla Digital Media Platform as a pilot service. Due to strong patron demand, the City subsequently entered into a new agreement in February 2024 to continue the service and provide additional funding through February 10, 2026. Given the continued high usage of Hoopla Digital Media Platform, the Library seeks to enter into a new agreement with Midwest Tape to increase funding to $50,000 in year one and $25,000 in year two. Although the agreement is two years in term, all required payments will be completed by February 2027. Hoopla's "pay-in-advance" (pay-per-use) model means the Library purchases digital "credits" upfront and only expends these credits when patrons check out an audiobook, movie, or eBook, giving the Library control over costs while offering instant, wait-free access to digital content, much like a digital token system. In recent years, electronic content such as e-books, e-audiobooks, and video streaming has become increasingly popular and is now an essential component of the Library's e- services, particularly during the renovations of both the Newhope and Main libraries. Library patrons can access Hoopla Digital Media Platform through multiple methods such as via the Santa Ana Public Library's website, Hoopla app, and various