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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 4.D.
For Meeting of: March 2, 2021

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing an agreement with N Harris Computer for a Cayenta financial software upgrade
SUBMITTED BY:

Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget

John Carney, Information Technology Services Manager

James Dean, Utility Customer Service Manager

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The Cayenta financial software is the city’s financial tracking and reporting system.  It is used for budget, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable (including all components of utility and other billing), purchasing, inventory, fixed assets and has application throughout the city.

This software upgrade includes routine patches and upgrades, is necessary for the basic functioning of the foundational financial functions of all three divisions of the city’s Finance department in support of all city service departments.

 

Cayenta is our main financial software suite.  It was implemented in 2014 and the last version upgrade was in 2016.  Upgrading to the newest version will allow us to apply current feature updates and security patches.

ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
resolution2/25/2021Cover Memo
Cover memo2/12/2021Cover Memo
Statement of Work2/11/2021Contract