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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SaaS) AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the City’s current accounting and timekeeping systems are outdated and both companies have been sold multiple times resulting in a lack of customer support; and
WHEREAS, during 2017 the City began working with Berry Dunn to identify a viable replacement for both systems; and
WHEREAS, these systems impact every employee of the City and no longer meet our functional and technical needs causing inefficiencies; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this legislation to avoid any further delay in getting our current systems replaced, and all for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a software as a service agreement with Tyler Technologies, One Tyler Drive, Yarmouth, ME 04096; said Agreement attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove, this Ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.