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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Charles Koch, Assistant Director of Finance
DATE: September 12, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing a Change Order for the Purchase of an Exterior Payment Kiosk for the Revenue & Collection Division to Receive Payments on City of Aurora Accounts.
PURPOSE:
To obtain the City Council's approval of the attached resolution that would authorize a change order to purchase cash handling equipment and software to allow the payment kiosk to accept cash payments.
BACKGROUND:
A payment kiosk has been purchased that can be accessed by the public at any time. However, the original fee did not include the ability to take cash. In further considering the potential customer for this payment kiosk, we believe the cash payment option is needed.
DISCUSSION:
In order to best service our customer base that will access this payment kiosk, a cash option is needed. We need to purchase and install the cash equipment and software to operate it and do some installation modifications that will cost $15,000.00 more than original purchase.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
People who expect to be able to pay their bill in cash when using the kiosk will not be able to pay.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council adopt the attached resolution that will authorize a change order to purchase cash equipment and software for the payment kiosk.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing a Change Order to the Purchase of an Exterior Payment Kiosk for Revenue & Collection Division to Receive Payments on City of Aurora Accounts in the amount of $15,000.00.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora would like to offer the ability for customers to pay bills during periods of time when the city is closed for business, and
WHEREAS, $39,000.00 was approved in account 340-2523-415.63-99 for the purchase of a payment kiosk. The scope of the project has changed to include the capability to accept cash payments, which requires additional equipment which will cost $15,000.00, and
WHEREAS, $15,000 had been transferred into account no. 340-2523-415.63-99 (General Fund) to cover the cost of the modification, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Aurora Code Section 2-335(a)(3) the desired product is provided by only one source Adcomp Systems whom we are under contract to provide the payment kiosk; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: authorize the change order in the amount of $15,000.00 to purchase cash handling equipment for the payment kiosk from Adcomp Systems.