18 • Consent AgendaCity of Arlington (Tarrant County)

Sole Source Contract for the Polaris Integrated Library System Automation Software Maintenance Services and Implementation of the Vega LX Patron Engagement Suite, Project 26-0291

Presented in: City of Arlington Evening Council on 2026-09-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact

PASSED (9 - 0)

“Motion to approve Sole Source Contract for the Polaris Integrated Library System Automation Software Maintenance Services and Implementation of the Vega LX Patron Engagement Suite, Project 26-0291”

Jim Ross

Mayor

YES

Mauricio Galante

Councilmember, District 1

YES

Raul H. Gonzalez

Councilmember, District 2

YES

Nikkie Hunter

Councilmember, District 3

YES

Tom Ware

Councilmember, District 4

YES

Brittney Garcia-Dumas

Councilmember, District 5

YES

Long Pham

Councilmember, At-Large District 6

YES

Bowie Hogg

Councilmember, At-Large District 7

YES

Jason Shelton

Councilmember, At-Large District 8

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve the sole source contract for the Polaris integrated library system automation software maintenance services and implementation of the Vega LX Patron Engagement Suite with Innovative Interfaces, Inc., of Ann Arbor, Michigan, in an amount not to exceed $183,398, and execute any and all documents necessary to carry out such contract. Funding is available in Library Technology Account No. CC960301-SC0624 and are subject to FY27 budget approval.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.