City Council

28. AWARD CONTRACT: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ANNUAL\nMAINTENANCE – F2M5-75, C2M24-49, M2M24-131\nThe Finance Department utilizes Tyler EDEN as the financial management software for\nthe City. The EDEN system provides several crucial software/database modules, including\ngeneral ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and human resources. EDEN software is\nlicensed to the City from Tyler Technologies, Inc. and is critical to the operations of the\nFinance Department. Tyler Technologies, Inc. is the sole provider of software licenses,\nuser support, software updates, and version upgrades for the EDEN product. Pursuant to\nAlhambra Municipal Code 3.36.080 (B)(2), the purchase method may be dispensed when\nthe equipment can only be obtained from one source (sole source). Staff is recommending\nan award of contract to Tyler Technologies, Inc. The City is transitioning to a new\nEnterprise Resource Planning accounting system, scheduled to begin at the start of the\nnext fiscal year.\nRecommended Action: City Council award a professional services agreement,\nsubject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, to Tyler (EDEN)\nfor the annual software support, maintenance, and license agreement for the City’s\nFinancial Management System in an amount not to exceed $71,400; and, direct staff to\nundertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M24-131)