HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2007-09RESOLUTION NO. 2007-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE RENEWAL OF SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC
CUSTOMER INFORMATION BILLING SYSTEM (SCIS) FROM
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, on April 15, 1998, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 98-61 appropriating
$996,525 for the purchase and implementation of the Electronic Customer Information Billing System
(ECIS) from Orcom Systems, of Bend, Oregon; and
WHEREAS, the ECIS system has since been acquired by Alliance Data Systems, of Dallas,
Texas, the system's current owner and vendor; and
WHERES, the ECIS system is one of two mission -critical computer applications operated by the
City and is the centerpiece for the City's utility billing activities; and
WHEREAS, in addition to other critical functionality, ECIS processes all electric and water meter
reads and applies flat rate charges where appropriate and stores important customer information, as well
as billing history; and
WHEREAS, the City relies heavily upon the manufacturer to provide ongoing maintenance and
support services for the installed software for a annual fee of $57,750, payable in two semi-annual
payments of $28,875; and
WHEREAS, staff feels it imperative to continue to have a maintenance and support agreement in
force for this software and also recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve
subsequent annual renewals of this contract, provided the renewals are routine and not materially
different.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby
authorize the renewal of Support Agreement for ECIS from Alliance Data Systems, of Dallas, Texas, in
the amount of $57,750, payable in two semi-annual payments of $28,875; and
Dated: January 17, 2007
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-09 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 17, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Katzakian, and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen and Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
4AN I JOHL
City Clerk