Label
Building Inspection Professional Services
Economic Development/Building Inspection
Amy Sackman Odum (x3647) / Ken Fischer (x1229)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Accela Inc. to create and purchase a payment adaptor to maintain online payment functions with current Accela software; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC 187; making findings with respect thereto; authorizing the expenditure of $40,000 from the General Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City currently uses software from Accela Inc. for the permitting and licensing functions used in the Division of Building Inspection and other City departments. The current version of Accela does not support the new banking requirements regarding credit card payments and security protocols. The banking protocols changed in July 2018; therefore, Building Inspection has not been able to process online payments since that time. This payment adaptor will allow online payments from homeowners, contractors and license holders.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $40,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 1001-56300-5652001STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)?: no
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)?:N/A
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) yes
o Environment (yes/no) yes
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract for the purchase and implementation of an online payment adaptor for the permitting ...
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