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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />DECEMBER 5, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2"' Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT FOR PAYROLL <br />CONSULTING SERVICES <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />/ / /} ;; <br />I~'t'<-I' / /r/L(,r.. - <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Dawna Whaley for payroll <br />consulting services in a total amount not to exceed $120,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The City currently maintains contracts for its payroll and tax software <br />that include user licenses, upgrade maintenance, training, and program <br />consulting. Highline Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Vertex, Inc., and <br />Dawna Whaley provide the services needed to support the payroll system. <br />These services are vital in ensuring that payroll is processed in an <br />accurate and timely manner. <br /> <br />Ms. Whaley is the primary provider of program consulting services related <br />to troubleshooting, testing for software upgrades, and implementation of <br />payroll program changes resulting from labor negotiations. She continues <br />to be the only program specialist for the Highline payroll software <br />located in Southern California. Currently, Ms. Whaley is testing an <br />upgraded version of the Highline payroll software for a conversion <br />scheduled for Spring 2006. In addition, she will continue to provide <br />training to City staff and provide liaison services with Highline <br />Corporation and Vertex regarding any program development issues. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Funds are available in the Information Services Strategic Plan (account <br />no. 109-200 - 62 91) . <br /> <br />i:-~~"'",,{',, ~ .~~, --' <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br /> <br />25F-1 <br />