Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Utilize Available Funds in IT1007 in the Amount Not to Exceed $560,201.00 for Interim Staffing Solutions During the Implementation of the ERP Cloud Services Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2C: Identify opportunities for internal efficiencies and continuous improvement to foster and reinforce a higher performing organizational culture and 2E: Continuously provide a high level of customer service to our citizens)
MEETING DATE: January 19, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Department of Information Technology
CONTACT: Sid Hudson, Chief Information Officer
Steve Tilton, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the utilization of available funds to provide interim staffing solutions for Procurement, Public Works, Utility Billing, Information Technology, and Financial Services during the implementation of the ERP Cloud Services project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• In addition to the part time staffing, as was discussed at the January 5th work session, staff will proceed with hiring five (5) additional FTE’s, two (2) from the General Fund and three (3) from the Water Fund. These are positions that would have been requested within the next two (2) budget cycles independent of the ERP project.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the utilization of approved funds in IT1007 not to exceed the amount of $560,201.00.
• Upon approval of this item, and two companion items on this same agenda, $1,479,309.29 will remain in IT1007
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A