Consent-Law & Justice Services # 19.
Board of Supervisors
District Attorney
- Meeting Date:
- 05/24/2022
- Brief Title
- Approve Agreement with NICE Systems for Software Solutions NICE Justice
From:
Jeff Reisig, District Attorney, District Attorney's Office
Staff Contact:
Nikki Abaurrea, Chief Fiscal Admin Officer, District Attorney's Office, x4505
Supervisorial District Impact:
Subject
Approve a five-year agreement with NICE Systems in the amount of $959,673 for interfacing its software solution NICE Justice with LawSuite to provide digital transformation and streamline workflow in the evidence collection, evidence analysis and evidence sharing. (No general fund impact) (Reisig)
Recommended Action
Approve a five-year agreement with NICE Systems in the amount of $959,673 for interfacing its software solution NICE Justice with LawSuite to provide digital transformation and streamline workflow in the evidence collection, evidence analysis and evidence sharing.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Thriving Residents |
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Safe Communities |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
The District Attorney's office started communicating with NICE System in October 2021, as they were a vendor at the California District Attorneys Association's annual conference. On March 29, 2022, NICE System gave the District Attorney's office a presentation of their software solution called NICE Justice. Employees from the Innovation and Technology Services department were present for this presentation. It was determined after the presentation that the District Attorney's office, in collaboration with the Innovation and Technology Services department, would move forward with a contract as this software solution will impact the Criminal Justice System in Yolo County by making the process more efficient.
The NICE Justice software solution will allow the DA to uniform their process from collecting and distributing discovery to the defense in a timely downloadable format. They will be able to standardize video from any media source and/or format, making it universal to be watched/played by the DA Staff as well as the defense. Furthermore, this system will allow the DA staff to transcribe any video/audio discovery within 2 minutes with 90% accuracy in 50 different languages.
This is a five-year agreement and will be funded with $150,000 in innovation funds and $809,673 with CALMMET funds.
The NICE Justice software solution will allow the DA to uniform their process from collecting and distributing discovery to the defense in a timely downloadable format. They will be able to standardize video from any media source and/or format, making it universal to be watched/played by the DA Staff as well as the defense. Furthermore, this system will allow the DA staff to transcribe any video/audio discovery within 2 minutes with 90% accuracy in 50 different languages.
This is a five-year agreement and will be funded with $150,000 in innovation funds and $809,673 with CALMMET funds.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
Innovation & Technology Services Department has been involved with this project from the start. NICE Justice solutions will also benefit the Public Defenders office, Conflict Defense, and private defense attorneys.
County Counsel has review and signed the agreement with NICE Systems.
County Counsel has review and signed the agreement with NICE Systems.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
No competitive bid. Approved sole source attached
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 229,020
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 229,020
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $ 160,000
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
- innovation funds
- $150,000
- Special Revenue Funds
- $79,020
Further explanation as needed:
Innovation and Technology Services Department is requesting the use of $150,000 in innovation funds to be used for the first year of this project. The remaining $79,020 will be funded through Calmmet, as well as the remaining 4 years of this agreement.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | Tom Haynes | 05/16/2022 11:28 AM |
| County Counsel | Phil Pogledich | 05/17/2022 06:53 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Nikki Abaurrea
- Started On:
- 05/09/2022 02:32 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 05/17/2022