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Council approves three-year IT services agreement with Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Summary
The Morris City Council approved a three-year IT services agreement with Lakes Country Service Cooperative covering 2026–2028, accepting an approximate 3% annual increase and noting the cooperative's responsiveness and remote support capabilities.
The Morris City Council voted to approve a three-year information technology services agreement with Lakes Country Service Cooperative covering 2026 through 2028.
The contract renewal passed after City Manager Becca recommended keeping LCSC, citing responsive support and a proposal that includes roughly a 3% increase each year. "We're looking at approximately a 3% increase each year," Becca said, adding that LCSC provides remote troubleshooting, server maintenance and training services such as phishing-awareness simulations.
Council members discussed the length of continuous service and potential procurement timing; one member suggested that after six years it might be worth putting services out to bid to ensure competitive pricing. Chair put the resolution to a roll-call vote and the council approved it.
Why it matters: the contract secures ongoing IT support for municipal systems, email and servers and budgets for modest, predictable annual increases. Becca also said the cooperative serves multiple counties and school districts and can remote into city systems for troubleshooting, which council members described as a practical advantage for small-city operations.
Next steps: the approved agreement covers services into fiscal year 2028; council members noted future opportunities to solicit bids when the contract term nears completion.
