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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND MUNICIPAL COURT
TECHNOLOGY PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $37 836 50 FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN AGREEMENT WITH DAISI FOR
THE PURCHASE OF AN INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE SYSTEM AND
RELATED CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MUNICIPAL
COURT MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2004-
2005 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Municipal Court Technology Project in the amount of
$37 836 50 from available funds for the purpose of funding an agreement with DAISI for the
purchase of an Interactive Voice Response System and related consulting and development
services for Municipal Court.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 16061 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVE S T ORM AND LEGALITY
ssistant City A rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. JQ~D~2h~.b e.7' t3~~OS
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 9/13/2005 Ordinance No 16578-09-2005
DATE Tuesday September 13 2005
LOG NAME 38DAIS1 IVR REFERENCE NO *C 20989
SUBJECT
Authorize Execution of Agreement with DAISI for the Purchase of an Interactive Voice Response
System and Related Consulting and Development Services for the Municipal Court and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance for the Purchase of the System and Related System Requirements
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with DAISI for the purchase of an
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System and related consulting and development services for Municipal
Court for an amount not to exceed $32 079 50' and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$37 836 50 in the Special Trust Fund Municipal Court Technology Project.
DISCUSSION
The Municipal Court Department has utilized an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to provide
recorded information to citizens and to allow payment of citations by credit card over the telephone The
purchase of the recommended system will allow Municipal Court to continue to provide this service to its
customers
The Municipal Court will use the requested DAISI IVR system to replace the prior IVR system The DAISI
IVR system will be compatible with both the current mainframe Court system and the new MAXIMUS Court
information management system The IVR system will allow customers to pay their citations with credit
cards, debit cards or electronic checks A convenience fee will be charged to the customer on a per
transaction basis. The proposed fees will range from $3 50 to $7 50 depending on the fine amount, type of
violation and payment type DAISI's annual maintenance expenses are included in the convenience
fee Municipal Court will have no ongoing costs from DAISI in providing support for the IVR system.
Additional hardware and software is required for the IVR system in the amount of $5 757 00 Municipal
Court will use procurement processes previously authorized by the City Council to obtain the required
items.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of
the Special Trust Fund
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 431038 038535010000 $37.836.50 FE72 541320 038535010000 $37.836.50
FE72 541320 038535010000 $37.836.50
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Richard Zavala (6222)
Originating Department Head. Elsa Paniagua (6711)
Additional Information Contact: Elsa Paniagua (6711)
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