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Read. Follow. Verify.City Approval to Hire PlotBox for Cemetery Software Without Competitive Bidding
Record date · April 7, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The City has passed a resolution to bypass the standard competitive bidding process to enter into a contract with PlotBox, Inc. for cemetery management software. This agreement will be negotiated by the City Manager or their designee.
The City is bypassing its standard process to secure specific software for cemetery operations, affecting how burial records and cemetery services are managed across Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
PlotBox, Inc.
The company is authorized to enter into contract negotiations with the City for software services.
City Manager
The City Manager or their designee is tasked with negotiating the service agreement.
Residents of Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4
Residents in these districts will be served by the new cemetery software system managed by the Parks and Recreation department.
Key Facts
- The City passed a resolution to waive competitive solicitation and selection processes for cemetery software.
- The City Manager or their designee is authorized to negotiate a service agreement with PlotBox, Inc.
- The software services will be implemented for cemetery operations.
- The resolution applies to Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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- The resolution was introduced on January 7, 2026.
- The resolution is classified as a consent resolution.
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Bypassing Competitive Bidding
The city is opting to bypass standard competitive solicitation for specialized software, which may indicate a preference for a specific vendor's proprietary technology.
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