Authorization to Renew the Annual Software Maintenance Contract with Oracle to support the City's Enterprise Financial System. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 11/13/06 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Renew the Annual Software Maintenance Contract with Oracle (Redwood Shores CA) to Support the City s Enterprise Financial System. Item Number: C 5 Contact Person/Dept.: Michele Williams Phone Number: 310.253.5959 Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: E mail Master Notification List (11/08/2006) Action Item: X No General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X Department Approval: John Richo (11/02/2006) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (11/07/2006) RECOMMENDATION: City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (11/08/2006) Staff recommends the City Council authorize renewing the annual software maintenance contract with Oracle (Redwood Shores CA) to support the City s Enterprise Financial System. BACKGROUND: On November 9 1998 City Council authorized contract awards to JD Edwards and third party vendors to provide software and implementation consulting services. Included with the purchase was a maintenance contract to ensure that Culver City receives upgrades to the software and technical support. Software upgrades are necessary for continuous vendor support and legal compliance with financial reporting procurement and payroll/human resource processes. In August 2003 JD Edwards was acquired by PeopleSoft and in December 2004 Oracle acquired PeopleSoft. Since the acquisition Oracle has continued to reinforce its commitment to the existing JDE software users. The City s current maintenance contract was approved by City Council on November 14 2005. The maintenance contract payment was issued in the amount of $63 060.18 (payment amount includes applicable taxes). City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report DISCUSSION: Oracle has communicated a strategy to the JDE and PeopleSoft clients that supports their ...
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