Authorization to renew Annual Software Maintenance Contract with Oracle (Redwood Shores CA) to support the City's Enterprise Financial System. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 11/14/05 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Renew the Annual Software Maintenance Contract with Oracle (Redwood Shores CA) to Support the City s Enterprise Financial System. Contact Person/Dept.: Michele Seals Phone Number: 310.253.5959 Item Number: C 5 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: E mail Master Notification List (11/10/05) Action Item: X General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X Department Approval: John Richo 11/03/05 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang 11/9/05 CAO Approval: Jerry Fulwood 11/9/05 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that 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 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 December 13 2004. The maintenance contract payment was issued in the amount of $60 950.61. 28 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 respective current software without additional expenditures....
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