Amendment 2 to Linking Agreement with Gartner Inc

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  C24-1021 
AMENDMENT NO. 2 
TO THE LINKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENDALE AND    
(GARTNER, INC., Contract No. C24-1021) 
 
This Amendment No. 2 (´Amendmentµ) to the Linking Agreement (´Agreementµ) is made this 
______ day of ________, 2026, (´Effective Dateµ), by and between the City of Glendale, an Arizona 
municipal corporation (´Cityµ) and Gartner, Inc., a Delaware corporation, authorized to do business 
in Arizona (´Contractorµ). 
 
RECITALS 
 
A. 
City and Gartner, Inc. (´Contractorµ) entered into a Linking Agreement, Contract No. C24-
1021, dated October 22, 2024 (´Agreementµ); and 
 
B. 
On March 25, 2025, the City and Contractor entered into Amendment No. 1, increasing the 
compensation by $337,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $507,000; and 
 
C. 
City and Contractor wish to modify and amend the Agreement subject to and strictly in 
accordance with the terms of this Amendment. 
 
AGREEMENT 
 
In consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, 
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and Contractor hereby agree 
as follows: 
 
1. 
Recitals.  The recitals set forth above are not merely recitals but form an integral part of this 
Amendment. 
 
2. 
Term.  The term of the Agreement is extended for a six month period from January 1, 2026 
through June 30, 2026, unless otherwise terminated or canceled as provided by the Agreement. 
All other provisions of the Agreement except as set forth in this Amendment shall remain in 
their entirety. 
 
3. 
Scope of Work. The scope of work is unchanged. 
 
4.  
Compensation. The total amount available to purchase supplies and/or services purchased 
under this Agreement shall be increased by five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for a 
new not to exceed amount of one million seven thousand dollars ($1,007,000). 
 
5. 
Insurance Certificate.  Current certificate will expire on May 31, 2026. A new insurance 
certificate must be provided prior to this date to the Finance Director and the Contract 
Administrator in order for this Agreement to remain in effect. 
 
6. 
Non-discrimination.   Contractor must not discriminate against any employee or applicant 
for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, 
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic characteristics, familial status, U.S. 
military veteran status or any disability. Contractor will require any Sub-contractor to be bound

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to the same requirements as stated within this section. Contractor, and on behalf of any 
subcontractors, warrants compliance with this section.  
 
7.  
No Boycott of Israel.  To the extent A.R.S § 35-393 through § 35-393.03 are applicable, the 
parties hereby certify that they are not currently engaged in, and agree for the duration of the 
Agreement to not engage in, a boycott of goods or services from Israel, as that term is defined 
in A.R.S § 35-393. 
 
8. 
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Contractor certifies that it does not 
currently, and during the term of this Agreement, will not use: 
 
(a) 
the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People·s Republic of China;  
 
(b) 
any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People·s 
Republic of China; and  
 
(c) 
any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or 
services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People·s Republic of 
China. 
 
9. 
Attestation of PCI Compliance.  When applicable, the Contractor will provide the City 
annually with a Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) attestation of 
compliance certificate signed by an officer of Contractor with oversight responsibility. 
 
10. 
Ratification of Agreement.  City and Contractor hereby agree that except as expressly 
provided herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall be, and remain in full force and effect 
and that if any provision of this Amendment conflicts with the Agreement, then the provisions 
of this Amendment shall prevail. 
 
[Signatures on the following page.]

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CITY OF GLENDALE, an Arizona 
 
 
 
 
 
 
municipal corporation 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
___________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Patrick S. Banger, City Manager 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
____________________________________ 
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk                 (SEAL) 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
____________________________________ 
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney                 
 
 
 
Gartner, Inc. 
 
a Delaware corporation 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By: 
David Vixama 
Its: 
Sr. Manager, Contracts