Label
CHECKPROCESSINGMACHINE
DPU/Utilities Administration
Susan Russeau (x7664)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Opex for the purchase of a Check Processing Machine and associated hardware, software and other necessary items or services; authorizing the appropriation of $64,360 from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund; authorizing the expenditure of same; waiving the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Division of Utilities Administration's check processing machine is eight years old. Now that DPU has transitioned to monthly billing, there is a need for a parallel system not only to process checks but to also serve as a backup. Since DPU processes all check payments through EFT, the acquisition of a check processing machine with digital capabilities is necessary.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $64,360
- The expenditure budget line item: 6063-31000-4UC1720STDSTD
- 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)?: no
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)?: yes
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)?: new
- 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 an agreement with Opex for the purchase of a Check Processing Machine and associated hardware, software and other necessary items or services.
SECTION 2. That the sum of $64,360 is appropriated from the unapprop...
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