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Authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase support for mainframe and database software protocols and applications, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill allows the City's Chief Information Officer to sign a multi-year contract to buy support for the City's main computer systems and software. This contract will help the City keep its computer systems running smoothly and securely. It affects the City's internal operations and technology systems.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 23, 2026
Sponsors
CPCouncil President JohnsonRue Landau
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

The Chief Information Officer for the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and through its Office of Innovation & Technology, is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with a vendor or re-seller (the “Agreement”) to purchase support for mainframe and database software protocols and applications (collectively referred to as “Licensed Products”).

SECTION 2.

The Agreement authorized by this Ordinance shall substantially incorporate the provisions and include Licensed Products similar to the products and services listed in “Exhibit A” to this Ordinance.

SECTION 3.

The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve, prior to execution, all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City.

EXHIBIT A

Term Sheet

1.

Parties

. The City of Philadelphia, acting through its Office of Innovation & Technology (the “City”), and a provider or re-seller of Licensed Products (“Licensor”).

2.

Term

. The Term of the Agreement, upon City Council authorization, may be up to thirty-six (36) months, commencing on or around November 1, 2026, with the option to renew for an additional thirty-six (36) months. The City, in accordance with Section 8-200(3) of the Philadelphia Charter, shall have the right to terminate the Agreement, at the City’s sole option, at any time after the expiration of four years.

3.

Scope of Services

. Licensor shall provide Licensed Products and related support for operation of various critical protocols and applications, such as the city-wide mainframe, virtual tape library, and additional database and reporting tools used for public safety and financial reporting.

4.

Fees

. The City will purchase Licensed Products at an annual cost of approximately $310,000.

End

File history

Sometimes city council's record keeping is not complete. This timeline reflects the information on the council's legistar website.
  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  3. Committee on Technology and Information Services

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred