REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 11, 2018
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK AICP, Director
Development and Resource Management
THROUGH: MIKE SANCHEZ AICP, Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management
By: BONIQUE EMERSON AICP, Planning Manager
Development Services Division, Development and Resource Management
SUBJECT
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Authorize the Director of the Development and Resource Management Department or designee to sign the Consulting Services Agreement for $150,000 with Byrne Software Technologies, Inc. effective September 28, 2018, to December 31, 2019, for Professional services for Accela System Support.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Director of the Development and Resource Management (DARM) Department or designee to sign the Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and Byrne Software Technologies, Inc. (Byrne) effective September 28, 2018, to December 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $150,000; and authorize the Director of DARM or designee to extend this contract by $50,000 through a contract amendment, if needed.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno DARM Department has requested Byrne to provide Accela consulting services for a 16-month term. These consulting services include assistance with training, custom scripts, reports, workflow changes, new record types, and quick fixes, in the Accela system for the following: Building and Safety, Public Works and Public Utilities, Current Planning, Code Enforcement, Neighborhood Revitalization, Reactive Rental Housing, and the Fire Department. DARM is seeking continued expert assistance for enhancements to continue to improve the function of the City's new Land Management system (Accela).
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno entered into a contract with Accela in June of 2016and went live with the system in April of 2018. For the 2019 fiscal year, $150,000 has been budgeted for consulting services for Accela system enhancements. DARM ...
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