HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-35RESOLUTION NO.2O2L.35
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGETTO TRANSFER $40,000 OF FUND BAIANCE FROM THE
GENERAT FUNDTOTHE INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND, FUNDING AN EVATUATTON AND STRATEGIC PIAN
FOR THE CITY'S INFORMATION SYSTEMS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE
RETATED AGREEMENT WITH SCIENS CONSULTING.
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights City Council adopted an original 2021 budget by Resolution 2020-LL7; and
WHEREAS, adoption of that budget was paired with a documented plan to subsequently amend that budget to
add certain expenditures for information systems, once those expenditures could be accurately estimated and
recommended to the City Council for consideration in total; and
WHEREAS, a prerequisite to determining those expenditures is an independent evaluation and strategic plan
for the City of Columbia Heights' existing information systems; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City's purchasing policy, City staff have a reviewed and recommend a
proposal from Sciens Consulting to prepare that evaluation and strategic plan; and
WHEREAS, funding for this expenditure was not included in the original 2021 budget; and
WHEREAS, there is adequate funding for this expenditure in the fund balance of the City's general fund, which
currently exceeds the target fund balance established by City Council Resolution 95-40;
Now, therefore, in accordance with all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City
Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following:
ORDER OF COUNCIL
It is hereby resolved, that the City of Columbia Heights amends the 2021 budget to transfer 540,000 of fund
balance from the generalfund to the information systems fund, funding an evaluation and strategic plan for
the city's information systems, and authorizes the city manager to enter into the related an agreement with
Sciens Consulting.
Passed this 22th day of March, 2021
Offered by: Buesgens
Seconded by: Novitsky
Roll Call: AllAyes with Murzyn, Jr. Absent
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