File #: O-248-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 4/21/2021 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 5/11/2021 Final action: 5/11/2021
Title: Authorizing the mayor to enter into a professional information technology services agreement for the purpose of redesigning the disconnection and reconnection processes for delinquent accounts in the Division of Utilities Administration; authorizing the appropriation of $38,496 from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund, $47,448 from the Sewer Replacement Fund and $3,581 from the Storm Water Replacement Fund and operating transfer of same into the Water Operating Fund, Sewer Operating Fund and Storm Water Operating Fund; authorizing the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $38,496 from the Water Operating Fund, $47,448 from Sewer Operating Fund and $3,581 from the Storm Water Operating Fund; authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $38,496 from the Water Operating fund, $47,448 from the Sewer Operating Fund and $3,581 from the Storm Operating Fund for redesigning the disconnection and reconnection processes for delinquent accounts; waiving competiti...
Attachments: 1. Bullet Points, 2. Audio: Agenda Review 5/4/2021
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DPU051121REDESIGNCONNECTION
Utilities Administration
Cindy Geronimo (x2363)
Revised

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Authorizing the mayor to enter into a professional information technology services agreement for the purpose of redesigning the disconnection and reconnection processes for delinquent accounts in the Division of Utilities Administration; authorizing the appropriation of $38,496 from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund, $47,448 from the Sewer Replacement Fund and $3,581 from the Storm Water Replacement Fund and operating transfer of same into the Water Operating Fund, Sewer Operating Fund and Storm Water Operating Fund; authorizing the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $38,496 from the Water Operating Fund, $47,448 from Sewer Operating Fund and $3,581 from the Storm Water Operating Fund; authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $38,496 from the Water Operating fund, $47,448 from the Sewer Operating Fund and $3,581 from the Storm Operating Fund for redesigning the disconnection and reconnection processes for delinquent accounts; waiving competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Utilities Administration currently utilizes the SAP billing system to invoice residential customers on a quarterly cycle. By waiving the competitive bidding requirements of the TMC 187, this ordinance authorizes the city to enter into a professional services agreement with Deloitte Consulting LLP to revise the disconnection and reconnection process for non-payments.

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $89,525
- The expenditure budget line item: 6060-31000-4000524STDSTD, 6070-31000-4000524STDSTD, 607A-31000-4000524STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): n/a
- Revenue budget line item (if any): n/a
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)? yes
- Is this a capital project (...

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