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Agreements For Temporary Consulting Services For Information Technology March 04, 2014 Page 3 the option of renewal periods under the same terms. During the period of these agreement terms, these vendors have provided excellent service, support and value to the City. The City is in the midst of its comprehensive process to develop a City strategic plan. This will include a separate information technology strategic plan. This plan will be based on a comprehensive assessment and analysis of exiting City technology systems and capabilities, organizational roles and responsibilities for technology services, and governance. Recommendations will rely heavily on how best to achieve the goals and objectives of the City strategic plan. In order to avoid long term contractual obligations for technology services which may not be in alignment with the recommendations of the coming information technology strategic plan, staff recommends the agreements for temporary consulting services for information technology be renewed with increasing compensation $1,700,000 for an additional period of six months or until the funds are expended with the four vendors. An option to extend an additional six month term under the same terms and conditions, including compensation, up to an additional $1,700,000, exercisable by the City Manager is also recommended to ensure adequate time to implement any staffing recommendations in the information technology strategic plan. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in various Technology Plan, Other Contractual Services accounts (accounts 10910142 - 62300, 10910143 - 62300, 10910144 - 62300, 10910147 - 62300) in FY 2013 -14. Funds for the duration of the agreement are also included in the adopted FY 2014 -2015 budget. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Ir nsnZ4l51 r-" Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency 5P 25C -3