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Berkeley Seeks Waiver for Westlaw Legal Research Contract

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Oct 23, 2026
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What it covers

Berkeley City Council is being asked to waive the Sanctuary City Contracting Ordinance so the City Attorney’s Office can enter a new contract with Westlaw for online legal research resources. The existing contract expires November 30, 2026, and staff says no comparable alternative is available.

Who holds it

WESTLAW holds this legal contract with City of Berkeley. Its other public contracts on record include work for Lewis And Clark Community College and Hawaii County.

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Contract details

Contract type
Legal
Document date
October 23, 2026
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Vendor
WESTLAW
Agency
City of Berkeley
Source document
City of Berkeley Agenda 2026-10-27 (Agenda)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the legal contract by City of Berkeley?

WESTLAW was awarded this legal contract by City of Berkeley, as recorded on October 23, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Berkeley Agenda 2026-10-27 (Agenda), dated October 23, 2026 from City of Berkeley. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does WESTLAW hold?

WESTLAW may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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