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Administration budget passes after discussion of IT contracts and possible savings
Summary
Council approved the administration budget of $1,827,469 after discussing increases to legal services, IT contract renewals and the potential to reduce software/license costs; one councilor recorded opposition to final approval.
The council reviewed the administration budget at $1,827,469, a 3.74% increase from prior year. Administration explained the increase includes legal‑services funding (line increased to $130,000) and IT contract renewals, including an updated Block5 managed‑services contract and an annual security system charge. Staff noted one line (VMware support) may be reduced through an internal IT project that could complete before the budget committee review.
Councilors suggested a software inventory and consolidation review (Block5 provided as the managed‑services vendor) as a possible way to identify license savings. Discussion also noted previously cut community items (heritage commission, Old Home Day) and that some of those reductions produced over $20,000 in savings to reach the current figure.
A councilor moved to approve the administration budget subject to the potential $14,000 VMware savings; the motion carried on a voice vote with one councilor recorded as opposed.
