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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 18, 2007 TITLE: AGREEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY TECHNICAL CONTRACT SERVICE PERSONNEL AND CONSULTING SERVICES CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1" Reading ^ Ordinance on god Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare, and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements for temporary computer-related technical contract service personnel & consulting services in a total amount not to exceed $3,900,000 for a period of one year, with provision for four one-year renewals, with continuous uninterrupted service and with the following: Concorde Consulting, Inc. SoftMaster, Inc. Telefords The Comdyn Group, Inc. Dawna Whaley DISCUSSION In 1997, the City completed an information systems strategic plan that identified city-wide automation needs for the City. In addition, the City was faced with potential technology system impacts due to the Year 2000 (Y2 K) date change. As a result, the City required the need to enhance existing staffing levels by contracting for a higher level of technology expertise to supplement existing City staff. The use of contracted technical personnel was a major factor in the City's successful mitigation of serious operational impacts from Y2K. Since 1999, seventy- four different individual contractors with varying levels of expertise have been engaged. To date, the Information Services Division continues to supplement its full-time City staff with contracted positions. Currently, the City utilizes fifteen contracted positions to complement a full-time City staff of fifteen as well. The staffing structure provides stability and 25F-1