File #: 15376    Version: 0 Name: Upgrade of the Financial Information System in Finance.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2005 In control: Finance and Audit Committee
On agenda: 2/7/2005 Final action: 2/14/2005
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Addendum to the Software License and Use Agreement with Eden Systems Inc. of Seattle Washington, a division of Tyler Technologies Inc., for an upgrade of the County's Financial Information System for use by the Finance Department in an amount not to exceed $63,525.00.
Sponsors: Henry C. Rizzo, Dan Tarwater III
Indexes: FINANCE DEPARTMENT, FINANCIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Addendum to the Software License and Use Agreement with Eden Systems Inc. of Seattle Washington, a division of Tyler Technologies Inc., for an upgrade of the County's Financial Information System for use by the Finance Department in an amount not to exceed $63,525.00.

Intro
RESOLUTION # 15376, February 7, 2005

INTRODUCED BY Henry Rizzo and Dan Tarwater, County Legislators


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WHEREAS, by Resolution 11025, dated November 27, 1995, the Legislature authorized a contract with Eden Systems Inc. of Seattle, Washington, for the lease-purchase of a financial software package for use countywide; and,

WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing has recommended the execution of an addendum to the Software License and Use Agreement with Eden Systems Inc. for an upgrade of the County's Financial Information system from the InForum "Classic" Edition currently in use to the InForum "Gold" Edition for use by the Department of Finance for an increase in the previous contract, in an amount not to exceed $63,525.00; and,

WHEREAS, the upgrade is necessary because Eden Systems Inc. will no longer support the "Classic" edition after December 31, 2005, and this upgrade will migrate the system from a DOS-based system to a Windows-based system enabling the integration of processes and sharing of information to achieve greater efficiencies; and,

WHEREAS, this upgrade is being done in phases to ensure proper performance and accountability. This is Phase One of the project, which includes the core modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Requisitioning, Budgeting, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Job Costing, Payroll, and Human Resources). Future phases (up to 2 additional) will allow the County to implement other modules based on desired process improvements that are identified; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jac...

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