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Committee okays six-year agreement to use Milwaukee’s workforce tracking software
Summary
Wauwatosa approved a six-year intergovernmental agreement to use workforce-tracking software developed by the City of Milwaukee, aiming to reduce duplication and lower per-project software costs.
The Wauwatosa Financial Affairs Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend a six-year intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Milwaukee that will let Wauwatosa staff use workforce-tracking software Milwaukee developed for economic development and workforce inclusion projects.
Finance Director John Regeney told the committee the IGA is expected to reduce the city’s per-project software cost by roughly 25–50%, translating to about $2,500–$7,500 per project under current usage. He said Milwaukee developed the system after experiencing frustrations with a common vendor and that sharing the codebase can reduce redundancies, in part because vendor and project data already in Milwaukee’s system would become available to Wauwatosa staff.
Regeney said the agreement is set for six years to meet minimum terms for a potential state innovation grant; the state innovation program requires a multi-year commitment. The city will apply for an innovation grant if the program’s rules make it eligible.
A member of the public, Vijay Ermance, asked whether support is included. Regeney said support is provided to Wauwatosa staff during Milwaukee’s working hours and that Milwaukee’s IT team will consider reasonable modification requests to adapt the software for Wauwatosa’s needs. He clarified the software access is for city staff, not the general public.
Several alderpersons commended the cooperative approach and suggested the project could become a pilot for other municipalities. Alderman Phillips moved approval and Alder Morgan seconded; the committee approved the staff recommendation 8–0. Regeney said the agreement still requires approval by Milwaukee’s Common Council and will proceed through Milwaukee’s committee process as well.
Ending: The IGA is intended to reduce per-project software costs and to foster intergovernmental collaboration; final implementation will follow Milwaukee’s approval and any negotiated modifications described in the agreement.
