The Benbrook City Council on Oct. 16 approved two technology contract renewals: Tyler Technologies finance and municipal-court software and the CRIMES records-management system operated by Sam Houston State University (agenda items P293 and P294).

IT Director Wes Cooper told the council the city has used Tyler Technologies since July 1998 and coordinated billing to align with the fiscal year; the consolidated annual renewal for FY 2025–26 is $52,842.59, an amount staff said was anticipated and fully budgeted in the technology budget. Cooper also presented the police department's CRIMES RMS renewal, operated by Sam Houston State University's police research department, at a renewal cost of $55,650; staff said that renewal was also budgeted.

Councilmember Franklin moved to renew the Tyler Technologies contract; Councilmember Tanner seconded. Councilmember Dr. Marshall moved to renew the Sam Houston State CRIMES contract; Councilmember Phillips seconded. Both motions carried unanimously.

Staff said the Tyler consolidation reduces administrative overhead by consolidating multiple module invoices into a single annual invoice aligned with the city's fiscal year.