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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContractGovTech Top 100 Innovators annually since 2016! REPUBLICATION, SUPPLEMENTATION AND ONLINE CODE HOSTING SERVICES Medina, Washington March 19, 2021 - Valid for 90 days Joshua “J.R.” Riley Legal Account Executive Office: 800-262-2633 Direct: 850-696-7012 Email: jriley@municode.com PO Box 2235 Tallahassee, FL 32316 GovTech Top 100 Innovators annually since 2016! 1 LETTER OF INTEREST March 19, 2021 Ms. Aimee Kellerman City Clerk City of Medina P.O. Box 144 Medina, WA 98039 via email: akellerman@medina-wa.gov Ms. Kellerman: Thank you for your interest in Municode’s codification services! This proposal will provide you with the scope of services and costs for converting your Code of Ordinances to Municode’s database for republication in print and online, followed by ongoing supplementation and online Code hosting services. With over 70 years of experience, Municode is the oldest and most trusted codifier in the nation. We currently provide codification services to over 4,000 municipalities throughout the United States (including 67 in the State of Washington) and host over 3,700 municipal codes online via our code hosting platform, MunicodeNEXT. Whether it's through the legal codification or recodification process, full-service or self-service supplementation options, online legislative search tools, meeting management and agenda software or custom government website design, we have the experience, resources and expertise to provide our local government clients with innovative products, superior technology and excellent customer service. We invite you to visit our corporate website at https://www.municode.com/ to explore our full suite of government services. Our Supplement team includes 14 teams of Legal Editors and Proofreaders who are dedicated to providing the most accurate and timely supplement service possible. Our code hosting platform, MunicodeNEXT, is the nation’s most advanced, accessible and intuitive website for government codes – allowing your staff and citizens to have access to your current code and all archived versions of your code, every official copy of your ordinances, the power to compare versions of your code over time, the ability to be notified every time your code is updated and a powerful search engine capable of simultaneously searching your code, ordinances, minutes, resolutions, budgets and more. In addition to codification services, we provide a “circle of governance” that offers website design, meetings management and document archival tools in one seamless experience. Customers who trust Municode with their online codes, meetings software, and municipal website enjoy a unified search engine and integration of the Meetings, Web, and Code Hosting platforms. From the Meetings platform, agendas and minutes can automatically be uploaded to the website and ordinances can be sent to Municode for codification with permanent links created within the code for the ordinances and the specific meeting from which the legislation was adopted, via our OrdBank service. Please contact Legal Account Executive Joshua (J.R.) Riley (jriley@municode.com, 850-696-7012) if you have any questions regarding this proposal! It would be our pleasure to be of service to the City of Medina! Sincerely, Bob Geiger Vice President of Sales Phone: 850-692-7132 bgeiger@municode.com 2 REPUBLICATION QUOTATION SHEET Logic: Give your municipality a fresh start. Clean up the pagination, reprint all pages and replace binders and tabs, if needed. Transition your Code to the most advanced suite of web/mobile services available in the nation: MunicodeNEXT. Conversion and Republication (includes zoning) No charge1 Conversion of Code to Municode database Removal of supplement numbers Updating of preliminary pages (title page, officials’ page, and preface) New page numbers Creation of a consistent style Incorporation of Graphics2 & tabular3 matter 1 printed copy4 of the new Code with divider tabs Inclusion of adopted legislation, per page added or amended $195 Current Code can be posted online as a PDF during conversion & republication project Project is based on the font size & pages below – please only select one: Font Size Single Column: ❑ 10-point ❑11-point ❑12-Point Binder Options: ❑3-post expandable binder, $70 each6, with stamping qty_____ $_____ ❑3-ring vinyl binders, $20 each, stamping not available qty_____ $_____ ❑Additional Tabs, $35 per set qty_____ $_____ Binder Color: ❑Semi-Bright Black ❑Dark Blue ❑Green ❑Burgundy INK STAMPING COLOR: ❑Gold ❑Silver We will provide you with a Style Checklist and work with you to determine the desired font and format of the republished Code 1 Provided Municode can rely upon the version of the Code furnished and it is in an editable, electronic format. Conversion will take approximately 12 to 16 weeks upon receipt of all required materials. 2 Includes printing all copies. Additional fees may apply if graphics are printed color. 3 Tabular matter is defined as tables, algebraic formulas, or other materials that require special programs or extra editorial time to modify and prepare for inclusion in an update. 4 Shipping costs (actual) to be invoiced upon completion of project. 5 Legislation added to the project must be approved and received prior to the established cutoff date. Following the delivery of the final code draft for client proofing, any extensive changes requested in the Code content, and/or any material added to the Code that was not previously contemplated, will be subject to an additional Proof Update fee. Proofs not returned within 45 days may be subject to a proof update fee, if applicable. 6 Price does not include shipping costs. 3 SUPPLEMENTATION QUOTATION SHEET Supplement Service Base Page Rate7 Page Format Base Page Rate Single Column $19 per page Base page rate above includes:  Acknowledgement of material  Data conversion, as necessary  Editorial work  Proofreading  Updating the index (if elected)  Schedule as selected by you8  Updating electronic versions9 and online code  Printing 1 copy Base page rate above excludes:  Freight Actual  State sales tax If applicable  Images, Graphics10 & tabular11 matter, each $10  MyMunicode or online code Selections on page 4 Electronic media options for Code of Ordinances (sent via download) 12 ❑ Folio Bound Views $295 initially then $100 per update ❑ WORD (DOCX) $150 initially then $75 per update ❑ Adobe PDF of the code $150 initially then $75 per update ❑ Adobe PDF of each supplement $150 initially then $75 per update Invoices for Supplements and Additional Services will be submitted upon shipment of project(s). Estimated Fees. As Municode has no way of predicting how many amendatory ordinances the City will adopt on an annual basis, the supplement costs below are based on th e City amended 20 ordinances per year. 200-300 pages amended annually x $19 = $3,800-$5,700 7 All prices quoted in this section may be increased annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all Urban Consumers. 8 Schedule for supplements can be weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, tri-annual, semi-annual, annual or upon authorization. Electronic updates can occur more frequently than printed supplements. 9 We do not charge a per page rate for updating the internet; however, a handling fee is charged for PDF, Word, Folio or additional electronic media items ordered. 10 Includes printing of all copies. 11 Tabular matter is defined as tables, algebraic formula, or other materials that require special programs or extra editorial time to modify and prepare for inclusion in an update. 12 “delivery” is defined as making updated electronic data available to you via download or FTP. Fee applies whenever content is delivered as PDF, Folio or Word, via one of the aforementioned mediums. 4 ONLINE CODE HOSTING QUOTATION SHEET (MunicodeNEXT) Online features can be purchased on an a la carte basis, or through our MyMunicode bundle for the best value. Please visit our online library of over 3,700 codes on MunicodeNEXT here. OPTIONAL SERVICES ❑MuniDocs13 annually, upgraded self-loading capabilities $35014 Host any other municipal documents in a fully searchable format, including Minutes, Agendas, Resolutions, Budgets and more for self-loading to the MuniDocs platform! My Municode - Value Pricing! ❑MyMunicode annually. First 3 months of service at no charge! $1,19515 Includes MunicodeNEXT (Online Code), OrdBank, CodeBank, CodeBank Compare + eNotify, MuniPRO, and Custom Banner ❑Add OrdLink to the MyMunicode bundle for only $150 annually! 13 Your MuniDocs files can also serve as storage for archived ordinances within the MuniDocs platform. Unlike our online OrdBank feature, these self-loaded archived ordinances will not be linked to the legislation within the online Code. All ordinances for codification and all ordinances for linking via our OrdBank feature can be emailed to us at ords@municode.com. 14 Includes up to 25GB data storage. Quote for additional document storage is available upon request. 15 Total value if each item were to be purchased a la carte would be approximately $1,470 per year with participation in our OrdBank service. x x x GovTech Top 100 Innovators annually since 2016! 5 COMPANY PROFILE History, Mission, and Team With over 70 years of experience nationwide, Municode's mission is to strengthen democracy by connecting public sector organizations to their communities. Our solutions promote transparency and efficiency - such as custom website design, meeting and agenda management, the legal codification process, and our robust suite of online legislative search tools. Municode partners with more than 4,000 government agencies across all fifty states. Municode is a privately- owned and financially sound corporation. Our leadership focuses on improving Municode through investments in its people and its technology. Municode is home to over 160 employees (most of whom enjoy a 10+ year tenure). Our headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida includes four buildings totaling 56,000 square feet. We have regional offices located in Oregon and Utah. Other office locations include Arizona, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. Our Vision: Simple, Seamless Integration Our vision is to create seamless integration between our service offerings. The goal is to reduce staff workload, while at the same time, increasing the ability for municipalities to connect with their communities. The following example integration points are either in place today or envisioned in our future strategic roadmap. •Unified search across all platforms (website, meetings, online codes) •Auto-publish agendas and minutes from the Meetings platform to the Website •Ordinance auto-publishing from the Meetings platform to your online code, queued for supplementation, Code of ordinance cross-references to legislative voting history, minutes, and video/audio GovTech Top 100 Innovators annually since 2016! 6 SCOPE OF SERVICES Conversion and Republication We will work with you to confirm the desired formatting and style of the Code. We will update the preliminary pages, create an Index (if elected) and Table of Contents; add any uncodified newly adopted legislation at the per page supplement rate quoted; update history notes; provide a comparative table of ordinances and integrate all applicable photographs, maps, diagrams, charts and tables into the Code. Proofs will then be provided for your review. Following the approval of the proofs, the Code will be shipped and posted online in fully robust HTML format. We will handle 100% of the publishing of your Code. The republication process includes editing, page composition, proofreading, indexing (if elected), and delivering the information as printed and/or electronic copy. When we republish your Code, pages are recomposed to eliminate short pages, pages with blank backs and oddly numbered (point) pages. Following the recomposition, the Code is reprinted, and supplement number designations start over with Supplement No. 1. The anticipated time frame for the conversion and republication project is 3 to 4 months, excepting any delays in our receipt of materials or your return of proofs. Within 2 weeks of shipping the new Code, it will be published online in fully robust HTML format via MunicodeNEXT. The current Code can be posted online in PDF format during the conversion and republication phase, if desired. The process includes: Conversion to our codification database; Inclusion of adopted legislation can be added at the per page supplement rate quoted; Removal and replacement of supplement numbers; Updating of preliminary pages (title page, officials’ page, and preface); New page numbers; Editing & proofreading; 10-point Times New Roman font, single column format, unless otherwise instructed; Incorporation of maps, diagrams, charts and tables; Preparation of Table of Contents and updating or creation of an Index (if elected); Proofs provided for your review; Posting your newly republished Code on MunicodeNEXT; Providing printed copies and any electronic versions specified in the format of your choice (WORD, PDF, FOLIO), as elected on the quotation sheet. The process does not include: Renumbering and/or reorganizing the structure of your Code; Legal Review by an attorney; Substantive editing or changes to the text. Supplementation Services Municode’s supplementation process has been designed for timeliness, efficiency, simplicity and most of all, for our customers’ convenience. Supplements can be provided on the schedule of your choice, as there is no additional cost for more (or less) frequent supplementation. In addition to printed supplements, we can deliver the updates in Word, PDF and/or Folio formats. We pride ourselves on a turnaround time of 30 to 35 days for printed supplements and can provide “always up to date” electronic update services within 10 to 15 days at the same per page rate quoted for printed supplements. With printed supplementation, the online Code is updated within 3 days after shipping the supplement, and there is no additional fee for this service. A recent analysis of our printed supplement services indicated an editorial error rate of less than .1%, which is made possible by our attention to detail, ongoing communication with our clients, and strict quality control checks to ensure we continue to produce the best printed and electronic supplements available in our industry. Any errors attributable to Municode during the preparation, printing and maintenance of the Code will be corrected at no cost. The printed supplement process is outlined as follows: GovTech Top 100 Innovators annually since 2016! 7 Supplementation Process: 1.Receipt of new legislation will be acknowledged within 24 hours. Our production support team will record the adoption date, effective date and ordinance number(s) and ensure that all necessary exhibits, tables and graphics are included. You will be advised promptly if any pertinent information is missing from your submission. Your material will then be immediately forwarded to our Supplement team for codification. If our OrdBank service is elected (advance legislation service), the legislation will be posted online within 48 hours as a PDF under “Adopted Legislation not yet codified” at this time. 2.Editorial Review – Our editorial team will review all ordinances received to determine whether the ordinance should be included in your Code; where the ordinance should be placed; whether the ordinance conflicts with your existing Code format; what material should be removed from your existing Code; whether history notes will be added; what tables will be updated and whether the Table of Contents in the front of the Code and at the Chapter/Title level should be amended. If any significant errors or numbering issues are noted, your editor will contact you for clarification. No substantive changes to your legislation will be made by our editorial team, however minor typographical errors will be corrected as part of the supplement process. Should the editorial, legal and/or proofreading team find discrepancies in your ordinances, we will communicate with you to ensure that the ordinances are correct and consistent with the existing Code. 3.Indexing – If an Index is elected, your supplement will now be sent to our indexing team, where all new legislation is indexed and cross-referenced in all appropriate locations. 4.Proofreading – The proofreader assigned to your editorial team will then examine your supplement line by line to ensure editorial accuracy, Code hierarchy and layout and to confirm that your supplement is grammatically correct and free of errors in spelling and capitalization. Your supplement is examined again line by line to ensure that the improvements made by the editorial team were thorough and accurate. During this process, the original ordinance is compared again with the newly added text to further ensure editorial accuracy. 5.Posting the supplement online (MunicodeNEXT) – After your supplement has been completed, your online Code will be updated within 1 to 2 days and any electronic products requested will be provided. You will receive notification that the website has been updated via email. If CodeBank Compare + eNotify service is elected, citizens will be notified each time the online Code is updated. When your Code is updated on MunicodeNEXT, all internal cross-reference links are updated. With our OrdBank feature, each history note will be linked to the ordinance that amended the respective section. 6.Printing and Shipping – We will print, cut, 3 hole-punch, insert divider tabs (if elected) and ship your supplement to you quarterly unless otherwise instructed. You can change your supplement schedule at any time, and there is no additional charge for more frequent supplementation. Instruction Sheet: With each printed supplement, we will furnish a page of instructions for removal of the obsolete pages and insertion of the new pages; as well as a Checklist of up-to-date pages with each supplement. GovTech Top 100 Innovators annually since 2016! 8 Online Code Hosting Services (MunicodeNEXT) Our code hosting platform, MunicodeNEXT (https://library.municode.com) was created and is continuously enhanced and improved by our in-house team of Internet Technology professionals. MunicodeNEXT includes Standard and Premium features (see Attachment A), all of which are designed to provide a wide variety of additional capabilities for the research and navigation of your code, as well as for preserving its history. Our newest free online feature, Public Notes, will enable you to add external links within the contents of your online Code (such as links to Zoning maps, Fee Schedules, Council Meetings, the Clerk’s office, etc.) or to post public notes or documents in the online Code to inform your citizens about current issues pertinent to specific sections of your Code. MunicodeNEXT is extremely user-friendly and requires no special training or login information. A variety of video tutorials are offered, and we can host a personalized training webinar for you and your staff to demonstrate our online features and capabilities before your new Code goes “live” online. Our MuniDocs feature enables you to upload related documents online alongside the Code in fully searchable format. Electronic viewing statistics are available upon request on the schedule of your choice. Our MuniPro feature provides the ability to search over 3,700 online Codes in our library, save frequently used or complex searches, create notes to attach to any publication and draft new ordinances. Our powerful search engine allows users to enter simple or advanced searches and supports Boolean operators, stemming, wildcards, proximity searches, and a global synonym list. Users can easily search the code using keywords or phrases, and can print, download and/or email any portion of your code. Search terms can be applied to the entire code or narrowed to search only within specific chapters or sections. Our recent website upgrade allows users to sort results by relevance or book order! Our collapsible Table of Contents, continuous next-hit feature and internal and external hyperlinking and cross-referencing features simplify and enhance the navigation of your online code, allowing your staff and citizens the capability of simultaneously searching your code, ordinances, minutes, resolutions, budgets and more. With MunicodeNEXT advanced features, your staff and citizens need only click the link provided on your municipality’s website to access your full Code of Ordinances. They not only have access to your complete and current Code of Ordinances, but to all archived versions of your code, every official copy of your ordinances, the power to compare versions of your code over time, the ability to be notified every time your code is updated, and the ability to translate your code into over 100 languages via Google Translate, which is included at no additional charge. MunicodeNEXT is designed with accessibility in mind. Our application is fully responsive, ensuring all features are available on appropriately sized desktop, tablet, and smartphone viewports. Designed to provide easy access and an intuitive interface, it is extremely well-suited for use on tablets and mobile devices running iOS or Android. With delivery available in Word, PDF or Folio format, the Code can be viewed and researched offline. The User Interface and all HTML content viewed via our MunicodeNEXT web application is WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliant. While we take several steps to improve the accessibility of PDF documents uploaded to the MunicodeNEXT platform, we cannot guarantee full ADA compliance of PDF documents. If a fully ADA compliant PDF document is uploaded to our MunicodeNEXT platform, it will remain compliant while stored in our system. For each PDF document that is uploaded to our platform, we OCR scanned PDFs; set document title, primary language, and other PDF metadata fields; and automatically create a base level of tags to be used by screen readers. Our tech stack includes HTML5 & CSS3, Javascript (AngularJS), and a RESTful API written in C# running on .Net Core. All content is rendered in standard HTML and is viewable in all modern browsers including PC: Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or later, Firefox 3.6 or later, macOS®: Safari™ 5.0 or later, and Chrome 18 or later. We host MunicodeNEXT in Microsoft’s Azure Government secure cloud environment and guarantee an SLA of 99.95% uptime. SSL encryption is used by default to secure access to the site and the entire platform is backed up to multiple geographic locations within the Azure Government cloud ecosystem. GovTech Top 100 Innovators annually since 2016! 9 MunicodeNEXT Premium Feature Summary OrdBank will create one click access to every ordinance via linked history notes. Ordinances are permanently stored online in the OrdBank repository and filed in annual folders. CodeBank will enable you to have instant access to past versions of your Code after each supplementation. CodeBank Compare + eNotify provides you with the ability to select a past version of your online Code and compare it to any other version of the Code each time the Code is updated. The differences will be shown via Highlights (added materials) or Strikethrough (deleted material). eNotify allows users to enroll to receive an email notification each time your online Code is updated. A “modified,” “removed” or “added” badge is shown within the online table of contents to alert users of recently amended sections of your Code. OrdLink will create highlights within your online Code to help users identify what ordinances have been recently adopted and what Code sections have been amended. MuniDocs will enable you to self-upload your Minutes, Agendas, Policies, Procedures, etc. alongside your Code for quick and easy access. MuniPRO allows you to search over 3,700 Codes in the Municode library, save frequently used or complex searches, create notes to attach to any publication and draft new ordinance GovTech Top 100 Innovators annually since 2016! 10 SIGNATURE PAGE This proposal shall be valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the date appearing below unless signed and authorized by Municode and the City of Medina, Washington. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall begin upon execution of this Agreement and continue for a period of three years. Thereafter, the supplement service shall be automatically renewed from year to year provided that either party may cancel or change this agreement with sixty (60) days written notice. Submitted by: MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION Municode Officer: Title: Bob Geiger, Vice President of Sales Date: March 19, 2021 Accepted by: CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON Signature: __________________________________ Printed Name: _______________________________ Title: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________________________ Michael Sauerwein City Manager 3/18/21 ATTACHMENT A MunicodeNEXT Standard & Premium Features 1 STANDARD FEATURES OF MunicodeNEXT Responsive Design – Our team designed MunicodeNEXT to function on any device. Over 20% of our traffic is generated from a smartphone or tablet. Our user interface, based on Google's Material Design guidelines, ensures any device that accesses our application will have access to our full suite of features. Mobile and Tablet friendly – Our application uses touch friendly icons, easy to access menus, and fly overs to expose all functionality while maintaining a clean, intuitive interface. 2 Print/Save/Email – Users can print, save (as WORD) or email files at the section level, as well as at the article or chapter level. You can print, save or email non-sequential sections from multiple portions of your Code(s). Not all codification companies enable you to download WORD documents directly from the website. Being able to do so greatly enhances your ability to draft new legislation. Searching – Municode leverages a powerful open-source search platform that also power sites such as Stackexchange, Github, and Wikipedia. Search starts on a dedicated page, then moves to a persistent right-hand sidebar as you cycle through the results. This enables you to quickly move through search results without clicking “back” to a search results page. The Code is also indexed by the section, returning more accurate, granular results. Search results can be sorted by relevance or book order as seen in the screenshot below. Municode Search Components:  Advanced Searching – You and your power users can conduct searches using Natural Language (think Google) or Boolean Logic.  Multiple Publications – If you have multiple publications (Code, zoning, etc.), they will all be searchable from one interface.  Searchable ordinances – With our OrdBank service, ordinances posted pre and post-codification are full-text searchable.  Searching all content types – If you use our OrdBank or MuniDocs service, you can search any combination of the Code, ordinances, and MuniDocs simultaneously. Search results are labeled for easy identification.  Narrow Searching – Your users could search selected chapters or titles in order to pinpoint their searches and find what they are looking for as quickly as possible!  Stored Searching – MunicodeNEXT allows all search result listings to be bookmarked under your browser’s bookmark tabs. Users need only conduct a search and press Ctrl+D to add the search result listing to your browser’s tabs. 3 Search enhancements provided with our latest website upgrade include (see screenshot above): Browsing – MunicodeNEXT provides a persistent breadcrumb trail when browsing or searching and a Previous/Next button at the top and bottom of any document you’re viewing. The table of contents and content pane also stay in sync as you scroll to deliver the most intuitive reading experience possible.  Internal Cross-Reference Linking – Cross-references within your Code are linked to their respective destination Article, Chapter or Section.  Collapsible TOC – The table of contents collapses, providing additional real estate with which you may view your Code. Easily view your maps, graphs and charts by simply enlarging the item.  Mouseover (cluetips) – Navigate to your Code and any linked cross-reference will quickly display in the pop-up preview window.  Google Translate – includes the Google Translate plugin, allowing users to view and navigate our hosted Codes in over 100+ languages. 4 (Cross-reference linking and mouseover shown below) Translation – MunicodeNEXT includes the Google Translate plugin, allowing users to view and navigate our hosted Codes in over 100+ languages. Social Media Sharing – You and your users are able to share Code sections via Facebook and Twitter. This will make it easier for you and your team to utilize social media in order to engage your citizenry and enhance your level of transparency. Static Linking – Copy links of any section, chapter or title to share via email or social media. Scrolling Tables and Charts – Headers stay fixed while you scroll through the table/chart. GIS – We can provide a permalink to any Code section and assist staff to create a link from your GIS system to relevant Code sections. Public Notes - One of our newest additions to MunicodeNEXT is the ability to post public notes or documents within the online Code to inform your citizens about current issues pertinent to any specific section of your Code. In-line Images & PDFs – We take great care to ensure that your images match online and in print and are captured at the highest quality possible. Our online graphics can be enlarged by hiding the table of contents to maximize the image. Municode can also incorporate PDFs of certain portions of the Code that have very specific viewing and layout requirements. Website Accessibility – Our current website complies with level A of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. Support – Phone, email and web support for citizens and staff: 24-hour email response; phone support from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Eastern). A variety of video tutorials are offered, and we are always available to host a personalized webinar for you and your staff to demonstrate our online features. 5 PREMIUM FEATURES OF MunicodeNEXT Custom Banner. We can customize the look and feel of your Code to more closely match your website. Please note the custom banners in each of the screenshots provided in this sample. OrdBank. With our OrdBank solution, newly adopted legislation will be posted online in between supplements. Upon the completion of your supplement, the ordinances will be linked in your history notes and stored in your OrdBank Repository under the “OrdBank” tab. Hyperlinked ordinance in text) (One-Click access to the original ordinance in the OrdBank Repository) 6 OrdLink + OrdBank. Prior to incorporating the ordinances into your Code via supplementation, the OrdLink feature can hyperlink newly adopted ordinances to the section being amended. Linked sections are highlighted in the table of contents and links are created from the amended sections to the new ordinances. Once the linked ordinances are incorporated into your Code, they are added to your OrdBank repository and hyperlinked to your history notes. This service lets everyone know that new ordinances have been adopted. CodeBank. Our CodeBank feature provides an online archival platform for previous supplements of your Code. Empower your staff and citizens to access every previous version of your Code with one click. (CodeBank Tab) CodeBank Compare. Our CodeBank Compare service is a powerful feature that provides users the ability to select a past version of your online Code and compare it to any other version of your online Code. The differences will be shown via highlights (added material) or strikethrough (deleted material). The CodeBank feature is required in order to access CodeBank Compare. Users will be notified of the changes in the table of contents and within the text of the Code via “modified,” “new” or “removed” badges. Users can also select an option to view all of the changes in a single view, complete with strikethrough and highlights showing the specific textual changes that were made. The CodeBank Compare service will show all amendments to your Code that were implemented during the most recent update. eNotify. Our eNotify service allows users to enroll online and receive email notifications each time your online Code is updated. This will empower your staff and citizens to receive instant notifications every time your online Code is updated. The CodeBank Compare feature is required in order to utilize the eNotify service. 7 Compare enhancements provided with our latest website upgrade include the ability to show changes in every version of the Code stored in CodeBank. (Changes are shown in your Text Changes Tab and in your Table of Contents) (Show changes button and a custom banner are shown below) 8 MuniDocs. MuniDocs Upload allows you to upload many types of documents to browse and search alongside your online code and is fully searchable and filterable. After user’s login, they are presented with a dashboard that allows them to upload new documents and manage previously uploaded documents. When uploaded, users are able to pick from a list of predefined document types Uploading a document is as simple as dragging and dropping the document from your computer into the upload dialog box on the admin dashboard. Uploaded documents are immediately converted to PDF and indexed for search. Users may upload .rtf, .doc, .docx, and .pdf documents and organize these documents by nested folders. The public can then browse and search these documents immediately. 9 MuniPRO. MuniPRO Searching allows you to search the over 3,700 Codes we host (the entire country, a single state or individually selected Codes of your choosing). MuniPRO searches are ideal for researching local regulations of special interest or to find out how other communities are dealing with similar issues. If the IP based model is selected, only Multiple Code Searching is available. MuniPRO provides subscribers with the following tools:  Multiple Code Search. Search all Codes within one state, multiple Codes within one state, or search all Codes in the entire US hosted by Municode. Search results are sorted by relevancy and indicate the source publication, showing excerpts and keyword highlighting.  MuniPRO Saved Searches. Save frequently used or complex searches for easy retrieval from the MuniPRO Dashboard.  MuniPRO Notes. Create a note and attach it to any section in any publication. Note icons are present when viewing the section, alerting the user to a previously written note. A global listing of notes can be accessed and managed from the MuniPRO Dashboard.  MuniPRO Drafts. Begin a new ordinance draft to keep track of pending legislation. Drafts icons are present when viewing the section, alerting the user to a previously created draft. A global listing of drafts can also be accessed and managed from the MuniPRO Dashboard.