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Committee approves GFOA engagement for ERP selection; city plans $2.9 million budget for software purchase
Summary
The committee approved contracting GFOA for consulting on a citywide ERP replacement and began planning a $2.9 million multi‑year budget for purchase and implementation, with staff noting vendor support for the current system ends after 2030.
The Government Operations Committee approved a sole‑source engagement with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) to provide consultant services for selection and implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and discussed budgeting for a $2.9 million procurement and implementation plan expected in FY 2027.
Larry (city staff) said Saint Charles’ current Infor Lawson ERP lacks critical public‑sector functionality — including native fund accounting — is on‑premises and will lose vendor support after 2030, making replacement urgent. He described a phased approach…
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