a. Authorize Fidlar Technologies property fraud alert service agreement with NDRIN

211 9th Street South, Fargo, ND 58103 | www.casscountynd.gov Cass County Recorder Deborah A. Moeller Telephone: 701-241-5625 moellerd@casscountynd.gov MEMO TO: Cass County Commission FROM: Deborah A. Moeller, Cass County Recorder on behalf of the North Dakota Recorders Information Network (NDRIN) DATE: May 2, 2024 SUBJECT: Fidlar Technologies Property Fraud Alert Service Agreement with NDRIN As you may know, Cass County is a party to the Joint Powers Agreement which established the North Dakota Recorders Information Network (NDRIN). The Cass County Finance Office provides accounting services for NDRIN and the Cass County Commission provides oversight of NDRIN’s annual budget. Scheduled for the Consent Agenda on May 20th is a Property Fraud Alert Service Agreement (Agreement) between Fidlar Technologies (Fidlar) and NDRIN. NDRIN is seeking authorization of the Cass County Commission to enter into the Agreement with Fidlar in order to begin preliminary work on the project so that the Property Fraud Alert (PFA) service can go live in early 2025. Fidlar is aware that authorization of the Agreement is subject to final approval of the 2025 NDRIN budget by the Cass County Commission in October 2024. Due to a growing trend in property fraud and related legislation in other states, NDRIN member county Recorder offices are choosing to be proactive in implementing a property fraud alert system for their 50 counties before property fraud becomes an increased threat in the state of North Dakota and before any legislative action mandates a fraud alert system for North Dakota counties. After considering alert systems from two companies, the NDRIN Board, at their April 23, 2024, passed a motion to engage Fidlar to license, set-up, and provide collateral materials for their PFA service for a one- time charge of $250,000, to be charged and paid over a three-year period, interest free, from NDRIN surplus funds. Fidlar will also provide annual maintenance and support at $75,000 for each of the first three years following implementation. After the first three years, annual maintenance and support is subject to market increases. Further details regarding the PFA and Fidlar services are outlined in the Agreement. The Agreement has been reviewed by Mike Steiner, NDRIN Project Manager at Eide Bailly LLP, the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office, and myself. If you need further details regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can also be available to attend the commission meeting to answer questions if you should choose to place this matter on the regular agenda.