HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-087A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to contract
with Black Bear Systems for development of a
computer-based information and retrieval
system for the Planning and Building
Department.
WHEREAS,
automation of the city's building and land use permit
processing system has been recognized as an important
goal toward improved public service, increased staff
efficiency, avoidance of costly errors and improved
management information; and
WHEREAS,
a survey of available software vendors offering general
permit processing packages has determined that the cost
of an adequate system exceeds available city funds in
light of current budgetary constraints; and
WHEREAS,
a local computer consulting firm, Black Bear Systems,
with extensive experience automating similar business
applications, has offered to develop and install the
desired system at a substantial discount in exchange for
the right to market the system to other cities and
counties; and
WHEREAS,
an agreement has been reached to retain Black Bear
Systems as a sole source vendor for this purpose; Now,
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
that the Mayor is hereby resolved to enter into an agreement with
Black Bear Systems for development and installation of an
information and retrieval system for the Planning and Building
Department substantially in the form the draft agreement attached
hereto as Attachment A; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any actions taken pursuant to this
authorization but prior to its execution are hereby ratified and
confirmed.
Ado~ t~e City
se~_of August, 1992.
By:
Fn M. Clise, Mayor
Att~t:
'David A. Grove, Cl r~Tre~sur~
Council in regular session assembled this
Approved as to form: ~-~ ~'~'~~ -''~~
Dennis McLerran, City A~torney