Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving Amended Contract #2023286 between Williamson County and West Publishing Corporation and/or Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH for a Westlaw Proflex Subscription pursuant to DIR Contract #DIR-LGL-CALIR-02. The term of the original agreement was 36 months, with a 1% increase in year two and year three. The monthly charges going forward are as such: Year Two-$5,527.50; and Year Three-$5,582.78. The reason for the amendment is due to the addition of three new attorney positions for FY24.

The approval of this item will benefit the operations of the Williamson County Attorney office by providing access for their attorneys and support staff to case law and other research tools. The attached agreement contains more detailed information regarding the subscription. General Counsel, Contract Audit, Budget, and the Auditor's Office have approved this agreement. The original agreement was signed 09.20.22, Item #18. This has been budgeted for FY24. The line item expenditure being charged is 01.0100.0475.004210.  The department point of contact is Stephanie Lloyd.