To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sam Olson, Probate Court Administrator
title
RE: Probate and Circuit Court Website Design
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve an agreement with Revize Software Systems LLC to redesign the websites of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court and the Genesee County Probate Court. Total amount - $17,211 for initial period and $5,000 per year for three years for maintenance and support .
BACKGROUND:
The 7th Judicial Circuit Court and Genesee County Probate Courts have current websites that need a major redesign and security upgrade. The courts must have a robust, secure and easily understandable website to publish public information relative to court schedules, juror reporting, hours of operation and mandatory security checkpoint restrictions.
DISCUSSION:
The current websites are over 10 years old, with outdated design elements that are out of step with best practices for court user communication. The Revize proposal scope of work is for both Courts, in the total amount of $17,211 for design, implementation and first year support. Agreement includes $5,000 per year for three years for maintenance and support.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This project will be paid from account 1010-283.00-933.001. A budget amendment is included in a separate request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
County IT has been advised of the court plan to redesign the websites.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Promotes transparency for the community to court operations
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the 7th Judicial Circuit Court and Genesee County Probate Court to authorize entering into the court website redesign contract...
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