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<br />Finance Director Lund introduced Chris Miller from LOGIS. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller said he was happy to answer any questions. He mentioned that this has been a <br />comprehensive process and LOGIS is here to support their members. He said LOGIS is having <br />this conversation with 24 other cities and they have 13 written or verbal commitments already. He <br />added this is a highly vetted solution. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Riley asked Finance Director Lund believes that this software is what Ramsey is <br />looking for and meets the City’s needs. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund said yes since this software is more up to date than the current 2001 <br />software. She mentioned a large component of this is the HR side, which is not currently being <br />used. The HR side will help computerize the HR practices rather than keeping them more manual. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher added she was impressed with the demonstration of the <br />software and the adding value it brings by being able to computerize FMLA tracking and <br />performance modules rather than keeping these submissions manual. She discussed the drawbacks <br />of the current software and why this new software makes it easier to use. She added that the current <br />database will be imported into the new system. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove saw the contract shows the goal to get 27 cities and that the costs will <br />stay the same for five years. She asked if more cities are added if that would affect the cost. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller explained that there are currently 24 cities in the ERP system and there is an assumption <br />that if most of the 24 cities come forward the costs will not change at all; however, if only half <br />come forward the prices would have to be redistributed. Outside of the 24 cities, there are four <br />other agencies that are not currently a part of the ERP who have expressed interest in joining. He <br />added that if there was a significant amount of new entrants the cost could potentially go down on <br />the LOGIS support side. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked with this being a cloud based software if any of the hardware needs <br />to be changed. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller said no, the hardware acts the same. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht saw where there is free on-site or remote training for system enhancements <br />or staff on-boarding. He asked if this training is available for the initial training. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller said the training is initial and ongoing, which is included in the LOGIS portion of the <br />cost. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked if this was the same with the support side and if there was a phone <br />number to call. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller said yes. <br />City Council Work Session / October 25, 2022 <br />Page 2 of 10 <br /> <br />