Title
Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services (IACTS) with Washtenaw County and Ann Arbor Transportation Authority
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution that authorizes approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services with Washtenaw County and Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (IACTS).
City Council approved participation in an Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services with Washtenaw County and Ann Arbor Transportation Authority on May 2, 2011 (R-11-180). Operating under the IACTS, the benefits of procuring, maintaining and providing common technology platforms and services centrally, rather than separately has resulted in an overall cost reduction for services to all of the taxpayers in Washtenaw County including those who are also residents of the City of Ann Arbor and customers of the AATA. To date, Washtenaw County, City of Ann Arbor and AATA have collectively avoided over $3 million in duplicative Information technology costs.
Due to the success of this agreement, other local government agencies have expressed interest in becoming Participants in the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services. The original members of the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services agree that adding additional Participants to the agreement is in the best interests of local taxpayers. However, the current IACTS has no provisions for adding new Participants to the agreement without amending the agreement every time. Amendment No. 1 to the IACTS provides a streamlined approach to adding new members to the IACTS by giving each Founding Member the ability to approve a process to enable an administrative individual to sign on behalf of that Founding Member for purposes of this adding new Participants.
The accompanying resolution authorizes this change and upon approval, this agreement will be attached as Amendment No. 1 to the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services between the City of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, and the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority.
Staff
Prepared by: Daniel Rainey, Director, Information Technology Services Unit
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Financial Services Area Administrator and CFO
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, City Council approved participation in an Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services (IACTS) with Washtenaw County and Ann Arbor Transportation Authority on May 2, 2011 (R-11-180);
Whereas, The benefits of procuring, maintaining and providing common technology platforms and services centrally, rather than separately has resulted in an overall cost reduction for services to all of the taxpayers in Washtenaw County including those who are also residents of the City of Ann Arbor and customers of the AATA;
Whereas, Other local government agencies have expressed interest in becoming Participants in the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services; and
Whereas, The original members of the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services agree that adding additional Participants to the agreement is in the best interests of local taxpayers;
Resolved, That City Council approves Amendment No. 1 to the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services with Washtenaw County and Ann Arbor Transportation Authority;
Resolved, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the Amendment after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney;
Resolved, That City Council designates the City Administrator as signatory for the City for the purposes of approval of IACTS membership application effective as of the date of this Resolution; and
Resolved, That the City Administrator shall solicit the recommendation of the IT Director and Chief Financial Officer on any proposed new member to the IACTS before execution of any Participation Agreement on behalf of the City.