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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Dispense with Competitive Bidding for Integrated Library System Services
1. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance-Purchasing to issue a service authorization to Innovative Interfaces Incorporated for integrated library system services, in a not to exceed amount of $107,230 for one year.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for June 9, 2026 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Innovative Interfaces Incorporated has been the Glendale Library vendor for integrated library system services for the last ten years. Industry standard is to change ILS platforms at minimum every 10 years. Most libraries often keep their systems for 20 years or more.
Library, Arts & Culture Department wishes to dispense with competitive bidding for Integrated Library System Services for one year to complete vendor selection and potential implementation of a new system by the end of the one-year contract extension date of June 30, 2027.
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance-Purchasing to issue a service authorization to Innovative Interfaces Incorporated for Integrated Library System services.
ANALYSIS
On August 21, 2014, Innovative Interfaces Incorporated (III) and the cities of Glendale and Pasadena entered into a three-way, five-year contract (SIERRA Subscription Agreement) for III to provide the two cities with an Integrated Library System (ILS) via Software as a Service (SaaS). After the expiration of the five-year term, the contract allows for automatic annual renewals, each renewal for a twelve-month period.
III’s services began on June 1, 2015, and has been extended multiple times to end June 30, 2026. Currently, Glendale Library, Arts & Culture wishes to dispense with competitive bidding and continue ILS services for one year. During that year, vendor selection and potential migration to and implementation of a new system will be completed.
All modern libraries have an ILS and no modern library can function without one. The ILS manages all item holdings, customer registration, patron account activity, and online resources. It is the library’s main Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, beyond the City’s Tyler-Munis ERP system which, like all City departments, Library, Arts & Culture also uses.
The Library recognizes that it has not conducted a RFP for a new ILS in ten years.
Industry standard is to change ILS platforms at minimum every 10 years, but most libraries keep their systems for 20 years or more. The Finance Department’s Purchasing Division recommended to dispense with competitive bidding to initiate and conduct an RFP with vendor selection expected to be completed by August 14, 2026.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
As a background system, the ILS is utilized by the over 95,000 library card holders to access their accounts, physical and online materials, and place holds.
FISCAL IMPACT
III ILS via SaaS and Link+ will cost $107,230 for one year. The full amount has been included as part of the proposed FY 2026-27 budget. No new appropriation is being requested at this time.
Proposed FY 2026-27 Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$ 107,230 44700-1010-LAC-6009-P4123 General Fund
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
CEQA does not apply to projects where the lead agency determines "with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment." CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs.) § 15061(b)(3). Here, the project consists of software services and there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
The Campaign Disclosure Statement is attached as Exhibit 1.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1) The City Council may deny the request to issue contract with III. If the request is denied, Library, Arts & Culture will be unable to manage any item holdings, register customers, provide patron’s access to their account activity, or access online resources. 2) The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Lessa Pelayo-Lozada, Director of Library, Arts & Culture Prepared by:
Michael Hahn, Principal Administrator, Library, Arts & Culture Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager