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Council hears proposal for citywide ERP system; administration seeks direction on funding and process
Summary
City staff presented a proposal on Oct. 6 to invest in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that would replace the city’s disparate accounting, payroll and personnel databases; the administration asked the council for direction on whether to pursue cash funding, low‑interest financing, or a public, committee‑driven review.
City staff presented a proposal on Oct. 6 to invest in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that would replace the city’s disparate accounting, payroll and personnel databases; the administration asked the council for direction on whether to pursue cash funding, low-interest financing, or a public, committee‑driven review.
Zach Jackson, the city chief financial officer, said the administration has identified a need to replace multiple legacy systems and improve data integrity and operational efficiency. Jackson described two broad funding approaches: a one-time implementation cost the administration estimated at up to $2 million, or procurement of licensing and implementation services that would raise…
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