Explanation
Background:
The Division of Income Tax has successfully initiated its E-file/E-pay application through First Data Government Solutions. Taxpayer use of the application has resulted in the identification of several enhancements to various aspects of the application, which will benefit taxpayers and the Division. These enhancements will also enable a larger number of taxpayers to use the application.
Fiscal Impact:
$12,920 from AC022840-1, fund 750, project no. 470034 is available, in addition a request to transfer $25,040 from fund 748, project 748999 to fund 748, project 470034 for a total of $37,960 for e-file/e-payment modifications.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to modify the existing contract with First Data Government Solutions for the enhancement of the e-payment processing application currently in use by the Income Tax Division; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer funds within the General Permanent Improvement Fund 748; to authorize the expenditure of $25,040 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund 748; and to declare an emergency ($25,040).
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WHEREAS, by providing enhancements to the existing e-payment processing system, the Division of Income Tax, Office of the Auditor will be able to offer the application to a greater number of taxpayers as well as improve the experience of taxpayers using the application, and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for the development and implementation of enhancements to the e-payment processing system to provide expanded and improved service to users at the earliest possible date, thus this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Income Tax, Office of the Auditor in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Auditor to enter into a modification of the contract for an amount of $37,960 with First Data G...
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