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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Michael Pegues, Chief Information Officer
DATE: February 6, 2018
SUBJECT:
Resolution requesting Professional Services from Crowe Horwath, One Mid America Plaza
Suite 700, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181-4707 in the amount of $90,000
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora is seeking to evaluate its current technology department and City-wide technology services and develop an IT Strategic Plan or “IT Roadmap”, focusing on the following objectives:
• Engage in process mapping to document key technology-related processes
• Identify key projects and help IT plan, budget, and prioritize
• Develop IT short and long term goals and alignment with Citywide vision and other innovation strategies
• Seek ways to streamline and modernize, as well as standardize the way Citywide Departments utilize IT’s services and technology"
Services/Deliverables: Listed below are the services and deliverables included in Crowe’s project approach.
BACKGROUND:
The most vital cities in the world enable their communities with leading-edge technology that engages, informs, and empowers. Mayor Irvin's vision for achieving this is built on a commitment to modern infrastructure, smart communities, and technological innovation.
"The City of Lights is becoming the City of Light Speed with a keen focus on technology," said Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin. "It is encouraging to know our local technology initiatives are receiving national recognition. These innovative efforts are positioning Aurora to become a new hub in the industry." (Source: NEWS RELEASE dated Wednesday, January 31, 2018).
DISCUSSION:
The Mayor's Office is in support of this initiative. The City has already been using Crowe Horwath since 2013 for other projects, such as Public Safety Computer Assisted Dispatch/Records Management Systems (CAD/RMS) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Business Process Improvement. The most recent agreement was in 2016 for a business process review (BPR), organizational change management (OCM) and staffing the project management office (PMO) for the Public Safety CAD/RMS project. Funds will be available pursuant to a budget transfer, moving funds from account 101-1380-419.64-10 to account number 101-1380-419.32-20.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This process will develop an IT Strategic Plan or “IT Roadmap”, to realize Aurora's potential as a Smart City and the regional leader for smart innovation systems and technologies."
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution requesting Professional Services from Crowe Horwath in the amount of $90,000.
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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 is seeking to evaluate its current technology department and City-wide technology services and develop an IT Strategic Plan or “IT Roadmap”, and
WHEREAS, Crowe Horwath has been used for professional services with the City since 2013, and
WHEREAS, Crowe Horwath has a long history of project management, and
WHEREAS, the funding is in pursuant of a will be available pursuant to a budget transfer, moving funds from account 101-1380-419.64-10 to account number 101-1380-419.32-20, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: authorizing a professional service agreement with Crowe Horwath, Oakbrook Terrace for the development of a City-wide IT Strategic Plan.