CC MEETING: March 5, 2019
DATE: February 26, 2019
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Diane Holmes, IT Director
Title
Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Contract For An IT Project Manager From Matrix Technology Group Through A North Central Texas Council Of Governments Cooperative Purchasing Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $90,720.00.
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BACKGROUND:
IT Governance requires an IT Project Manager to manage the internal and external work streams and tasks involved in implementing new systems within IT and various other City departments. This resource will manage projects related to IT “run the business” initiatives and business projects in other departments with IT components.
Council Goals & Strategies:
• Internal Process:
o Establish a process for continuously seeking out best practices to regularly evaluate and improve internal processes
o Judiciously invest in technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The funds for this item are budgeted in the IT Project Governance Fund (#854105-61190-1203830199) and company references have been verified.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends approval of budgeted spend for an IT Project Manager on North Central Texas Council of Governments cooperative purchasing program (Contract #NCT-2015-05) Matrix Technology Group for $90,720.00.