The Budget and Finance Committee approved an ordinance ratifying the director of law to execute an agreement with Tyler Technologies for a kiosk and software integration with the court’s Tyler Supervision product.

Director of Law Deb Matz told the committee the municipal court received a $90,300 grant from the Supreme Court of Ohio that expired on Sept. 30, 2025, prompting expedited action to sign the contract before the grant expiration so the court could be invoiced and reimbursed. She said the only ongoing cost to the court will be annual maintenance, $2,200 in the initial term, which increases 5% each year and will not exceed about $3,000 in the initial three-year term.

Matz described the kiosk as software-compatible with Tyler Supervision, which the probation department uses to monitor people on probation. She said the kiosk will give probationers who lack their own technology a way to report in person at the courthouse and will enable remote conferences with probation officers, making compliance more convenient.

Councilman Fusco asked about the late rush to complete the agreement; Matz said she had been emailed by the court administrator that the contract had been entered into the city's matrix system and the grant was expiring, and staff decided to sign the agreement to secure the grant funds. The committee then voted to suspend the rules, gave a favorable report and approved the ordinance by voice vote. No roll-call tally was provided on the record.

The approved action authorizes execution of the purchase and integration agreement with Tyler Technologies and obligates the court to cover the recurring maintenance costs identified in the contract. No additional procurement alternatives or competitive-bid information were discussed on the committee record.