DATE: January 28, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: City Clerk's Office
TITLE: AMENDMENT 3 TO A PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NETFILE, INC.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 3 to a Performance of Services Agreement with NetFile Inc., in annual amount of $15,000 for a total contract amount of $219,000 to provide software and maintenance services to support the electronic filing system of Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statements of Economic Interest (SEI), extending the term of the agreement from January 22, 2026 through January 22, 2027; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On January 22, 2014, the City entered into a Performance of Services Agreement (Attachment 2) with NetFile Inc., in an annual amount of $18,000 to provide software and maintenance services to support the electronic filing system of Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statements of Economic Interest (SEI). Since the adoption of the City's Ordinance No. 14-OR0050-1, requiring online or electronic filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statements of Economic Interest reports, candidates, political action committees and designated positions in the City have complied with the filing requirements. The City Clerk serves as the filing official/officer for the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for these forms.
On February 6, 2019, Council approved Amendment 1 to the Performance of Services Agreement in the amount of $18,000 annually for a two-year extension.
On December 15, 2021, Council approved Amendment 2 extending the Performance of Services Agreement for an additional four years.
In July 2012, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 2452, which authorizes local jurisdictions to require the ?ling of campaign statements and reports solely in an electronic format. NetFile is a vendor approved by the California Secretary of State to provid...
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