HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-11 Staff Report - SDI PresenceCONSENT ITEM
E-11
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MICHAEL BERTELSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
DATE: JANUARY 18, 2022
SUBJECT: APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF EXISTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AZUSA AND SDI PRESENCE LLC FOR ONGOING CONTRACT INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
BACKGROUND:
In 2021 the City Council approved the use of contract Information Technology (IT) services for the
Azusa Police Department. The services are currently provided by Scientia Consulting Group, Inc under
an existing contract. The current agreement was approved by City Council on September 20, 2021.
In December 2021 Azusa PD was notified that Scientia Consulting Group, Inc had been acquired by SDI
Presence LLC. As part of the acquisition, SDI Presence assumed all of Scientia’s rights and obligations
and retained all of its employees. There has been no interruption to services provided to the Azusa
Police Department. This action approves continued services under the existing contract, with new
service provider SDI Presence LLC.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve assignment of existing agreement to continue contracting IT services with SDI Presence
LLC who has acquired the existing Scientia Consulting Group, Inc contract; and
2)Approve Resolution No. 2022-C07, approving assignment of existing agreement between the
City of Azusa and SDI Presence LLC for ongoing Contract Information Technology Services.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
1/18/2022
SDI Presence Contract Services
January 18, 2022
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ANALYSIS:
The Azusa Police Department requires additional Information Technology support to supplement the
staff supporting the Department. The City’s primary interest is to ensure the Police Department’s
Information Technology Infrastructure remains secure.
In 2021 the City Council approved the use of contract Information Technology (IT) services for the
Azusa Police Department. The services are currently provided by Scientia Consulting Group, Inc under
an existing contract. The current agreement was approved by City Council on September 20, 2021.
In December 2021 Azusa PD was notified that Scientia Consulting Group, Inc had been acquired by SDI
Presence LLC. As part of the acquisition, SDI Presence assumed all of Scientia’s rights and obligations
and retained all of its employees. There has been no interruption to services provided to the Azusa
Police Department. This action approves continued services under the existing contract, with new
service provider SDI Presence LLC.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds for the existing IT services contract were approved by City Council in September 2021. There
should be no change in fees as a result of this action.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Mike Bertelsen Sergio Gonzalez
Chief of Police City Manager
Attachments:
1. SDI Presence LLC acquisition letter
2. Resolution No. 2022-C07
December 3, 2021
Chief Mike Bertelsen
Police Chief
City of Azusa
213 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
Via: Email and/or FedEx
Re: Professional Services Agreement between City of Azusa and Scientia Consulting Group, Inc.
4/6/2021 (the “Agreement”)
Dear Chief Mike Bertelsen:
I am pleased to inform you that Scientia Consulting Group, Inc. (“Scientia”) entered into an Asset Purchase
Agreement with SDI Presence LLC (“SDI”) dated December 1, 2021 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”)
pursuant to which Scientia sold and assigned substantially all of its assets to SDI (the “Transaction”). [A
copy of the Bill of Sale and the Assignment and Assumption Agreement are included with this letter.]
As part of the Transaction, Scientia assigned the Agreement referenced above to SDI. With this letter,
Scientia seeks the consent of the City of Azusa to Scientia’s assignment of the Agreement to SDI, effective
as of the closing date of the Transaction.
As of the closing date of the Transaction, SDI assumed all of Scientia’s rights and obligations under the
Agreement. I would like to note that as part of the Transaction, SDI retained all of Scientia’s employees,
including myself. City of Azusa will continue to receive services from the same individuals that provided
services to City of Azusa prior to the Transaction. I also wish to note that the closing of the Transaction
has not caused (and there will not be any) interruption of the services previously provided by Scientia to
City of Azusa.
Included with this letter is a W-9 and remittance instructions for SDI, and a Certificate of Insurance
evidencing SDI’s insurance policies and limits.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Additionally, below is the contact
information for SDI.
SDI Presence LLC
200 E. Randolph Street
Suite 3550
Chicago, IL 60601
Attn: Linda Petty, Chief Legal Officer
T 312-580-7515
F 312-580-7600
lpetty@sdipresence.com
Attachment 1
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By signing this letter in the space provided below, City of Azusa is evidencing its consent to the assignment
of the Agreement.
Best regards,
Phillip Danie
Senior Vice President
SDI Presence LLC
Tel: 877-444-3108
pdanie@mac.com
pdanie@sdipresence.com
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
By: ____________________________
Name: _________________________
Title: ___________________________
Date:___________________________
Once signed, please return a copy to me by email at your earliest convenience.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-C07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF EXISTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND SDI PRESENCE LLC FOR ONGOING CONTRACT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City Council originally approved the use contract Information
Technology (IT) services for the Azusa Police Department in 2021; and
WHEREAS, the current agreement for contract jail services with Scientia Consulting
Group, Inc. was approved by City Council on September 20, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Scientia Consulting Group, Inc. has been acquired by SDI Presence
LLC, staff recommends approving the assignment of the existing agreement between the City of
Azusa and SDI Presence LLC for ongoing contract IT services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Azusa does hereby approve the assignment of the existing agreement between the City of Azusa and
SDI Presence LLC for contract IT Services.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 2022.
____________________________________
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
Attachment 2
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2022- was duly adopted by the City Council,
at a regular meeting of said Agency held on the 18th day of January 2022, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ, BECKWITH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
Best, Best & Krieger, LLP
City Attorney