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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06082010 - C.69RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Treasurer-Tax Collector, or designee, to execute a software license and service contract amendment with N. Harris Computer Corporation in the amount of $49,600 to include the purchase of the company's Trust/Escrow Module. (100% revenue offset) FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost is $49,600.00 for the upgrade of existing iNovah cashiering installation to include licensure and modification of its Trust Module. The recurring cost for the module is an annual support and maintenance fee of $1,100.00. Funding will come from unclaimed duplicate payments. BACKGROUND: For years the Treasurer-Tax Collector has relied on multiple Microsoft Office software programs for its accounting of several trust funds. The programs have proven to be cumbersome and difficult to manage, especially as workload demands have increased. As a result, internal controls have become a concern. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/08/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Meredith Boeger, 925-957-2806 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: June 8, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy cc: C.69 To:Board of Supervisors From:William J. Pollacek, Treasurer-Tax Collector Date:June 8, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Authorization to amend license and service agreement with N. Harris Computer Corporation to include purchase of trust module BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) The Trust Module will provide comprehensive and flexible software that is user-friendly and cost effective. It will include features that allow for consolidation and auditing of tasks, which will help to simplify the workflow and reduce the amount of time needed to reconcile trust accounts to the general ledger. Additionally, relying on one system rather than multiple programs will eliminate accounting errors. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this Order is not approved, the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office will continue the laborious practice of maintaining and tracking trust accounts in less efficient manner. Internal controls will remain a concern since the current software is unable to track and record all changes that are entered into it. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: ATTACHMENTS N. Harris Computer amendment