ORDINANCE No. 178990

* Authorize a contract with Aldrich Kilbride & Tatone LLC to conduct the second phase of a study to provide transition strategies and implementation plans for creation of a Revenue Bureau as part of the Office of Management and Finance (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  In January 2004, the Mayor directed the Office of Management and Finance (OMF) to evaluate the opportunity for increased efficiency and potential cost savings by consolidating current revenue and cash receipting operation into a new Revenue Bureau.

2.  Working with representatives from the affected operations and with OMF, a consultant was hired to conduct a Phase I study which successfully identified options and potential issues.

3.  Based on a unanimous vote, the City Council directed the Chief Administrative Officer to complete Phase II of the project and to engage consultants to assist in that effort.

4.  Included in the scope of work for this project is support for the ERP program.

5.  Aldrich Kilbride & Tatone LLC was ranked the highest of the eligible respondents by a selection committee in accordance with Section 5.68 of the City Code.

6.  The City and the Office of Management and Finance now desire to enter into a formal contract with Aldrich Kilbride & Tatone LLC. in the sum of $192,385.

7.  Funds are currently available in the OMF budget for the contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Mayor and the City Auditor are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Aldrich Kilbride & Tatone LLC in a form substantially in accordance with the contract attached hereto as Exhibit A.

b.  The Mayor and the Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver checks payable to Aldrich Kilbride & Tatone LLC., chargeable to the Office of Management and Finance in an amount not to exceed $192, 385 when demand is presented and approved.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to avoid delay in the Revenue Bureau Project; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council: December 22, 2004    GARY BLACKMER

Auditor of the City of Portland

By /S/ Susan Parsons

Mayor Vera Katz              Deputy

Prepared by Tim Grewe

December 13, 2004

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 1490-2004

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 178990