Budget committee recommends contract review for new tax/finance software, board authorizes review
Summary
Following staff concerns about the current financial software, the budget committee recommended and the board authorized requesting a contract for Avanti (cooperative procurement) so the county can review and potentially move ahead with implementation.
The budget committee briefed the board on a review of current financial-software capabilities and recommended pursuing a contract review with Avanti (presented as a cooperative procurement option) after staff cited limitations with the existing Edmonds system and the need for better data integration and mailing accuracy.
Committee members said Avanti services multiple localities and that earlier contract timing would be advantageous because implementation slots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. A motion to request a contract review was seconded and the board signified unanimous support by raised hands. Committee members said a draft agreement is being reviewed by the county attorney and that IT has submitted comments on potential added costs; staff noted a typical implementation timeline of about 12 months.
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