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Study session: staff propose dedicated technology funding and governance changes to manage rising SaaS and enterprise costs
Summary
County IT and finance staff proposed centralizing technology funding and creating a two‑track structure (fast‑response cost center for small projects and a dedicated budget for enterprise/SaaS licensing) to tame fragmented spending and recurring vendor escalators.
Arapahoe County information‑technology and finance staff reviewed how the county currently funds hardware, software and large enterprise projects and proposed changes to centralize and stabilize technology funding and governance.
Staff explained the current mix of funding sources: capital expenditure fund (large one‑time implementations), department operating budgets (smaller one‑time purchases or ongoing subscriptions), and central services/fleet for equipment replacement (capitalized assets over the county threshold). Presenters said this…
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