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Motion to buy new treasurer accounting software dies at workshop
Summary
A motion to purchase a $26,000 software package for the county accounting/treasury functions was discussed and then the motion was recorded as dying without passage during the Aug. 6 budget workshop.
County officials discussed replacing the county’s accounting/treasurer software during the Aug. 6 budget workshop and received a vendor cost estimate of about $26,000 for a package described in the transcript as "XSoft" or "Xoft" integration.
Treasury staff and commissioners debated whether the package was the best option and raised integration and long-term maintenance concerns. One commissioner noted that if the county later decided to reinstate a system, vendors would not lower prices and maintenance/integration costs could exceed initial purchase prices.
A motion was made to purchase the software for $26,000, but the transcript records that the motion "dies" and the board moved on without approving the purchase.
Commissioners asked staff to continue exploring options and to seek additional information and vendor contacts before bringing a final procurement request back to the board.
