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Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to New World Systems for Financial System Annual Software Support and Maintenance Agreement for FY 2015 (Not to Exceed $70,000.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve the annual software support and maintenance agreement with New World Systems for the City's financial system software, used for budgeting, invoicing, accounts payable, financial tracking and reporting for FY2015 in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00.
This is a planned and budgeted expense in the approved FY2015 Information Technology Services Unit budget for $70,000. There are no additional funds being requested.
The New World Systems for Financial System has been instrumental in allowing business units to systematically manage and control spending. The system allows for monthly reporting and workflow routing for approvals of accounts payable invoices, accounts receivable, purchases, etc. The budgeting software has allowed employees, administration, and management to track, process, manage, and review the City's budget from the beginning of the budget planning process through the approval of the new budget. It is imperative to maintain the agreement with New World Systems to receive application updates, and maintain support.
New World Systems received Human Rights compliance on February 19, 2014 and Living Wage compliance approval on May 7, 2014.
Staff
Prepared by: Joshua Baron, Applications Delivery Manager, ITSU
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Financial Services Administrator and CFO
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor has seen significant improvement in data management, financial services and budget control since the implementation of New World Systems Financial System (Logos.net);
Whereas, New World Systems is the provider of New World Systems Financial System software support and maintenance, software updates and upgrades and it is necessary to enter into an agreement for annual support and maintenance with New World Systems to receive application updates and maintain customer support;
Whereas, New World Systems received Human Rights compliance on February 19, 2014 and Living Wage compliance approval on May 7, 2014; and
Whereas, This is a planned and budgeted expense in the approved FY2015 Information Technology Services Unit budget;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a purchase order with New World Systems for the annual support and maintenance of Logos.net in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this Resolution regardless of fiscal year.