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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 324 Draft 01 1988-1992OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY Meeting: June 5, 1991 Action: Approve and adopt FC Report No. 390. Re: Res. 324-91/FC COUNTY OF HA ~~~ ~~'ATE OF HAWAII L RESOLUTION No. ~4 9= WHEREAS, the external financial audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1990, expressed an observation that the County of Hawaii does not have a written county-wide long-range Electronic Data Processing Plan; and WHEREAS, the observation comments also identified the following as issues which need to be resolved: "Processing of real property tax data. The City and County of Honolulu has informed the County of Hawaii that, beginning in 1994, they will no longer process real property tax data for the county. Since real property taxes are the major source of revenue for the County, it is critical that this system be operational on time. Determining if the County wishes to continue to be dependent on a sole vendor for its mainframe and peripheral equipment. Determining what should be processed in the F.DP division versus what should be processed on PCs at the department or agency level. Purchases of PC systems at the department and agency level continue to grow and could result in a duplication of efforts, a fragmented EDP system and a waste of resources;" and WHEREAS, the auditors have also stated that the plan would 1) help ensure that the County makes the best use of it.^, available resources, 2) help prevent large unexpected expenditures of system obsolescence and 3) help coordinate purchase of hardware and software; and WHEREAS, in its November 23, 1990 response, the Administration indicated that such a plan was being developed and should be completed by June 1991; and WHEREAS, the 1991-92 operating budget reviews have again indicated that electronic data processing equipment is again being requested by many departments and agencies; and WHEREAS, in light of the aforementioned, the Council finds that a management review of the Electronic Data Processing program is in order. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that pursuant to provisions of Section 8 of the audit contract relating to additional services, the Chairman of the County Council is authorized to negotiate an extension of the scope of the examination to include a management review of the Electronic Data Processing Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said negotiations shall be subject to the approval of the Council. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 5th day of June 1991. INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by9 9 i OUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on June 5 11 ATTEST: C ~ / OUNTY ERK ~ CHAIRMAN & PRE IDING OFFICER A/HAT ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX ARAKAKI X DE LIMA ~{ _ DOMINGO HALE g KOKUBUN LAI }{ MAKUAKANE RUDDLE X SCHUTTE Reference r~L -SZSS RESOLUTION NO. _ +~~ ~1 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date: May 21, 1991 Place: Councilroom Time: 10:00 a.m. Chairman and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 324-91, reports as follows: The purpose of Resolution No. 324-91 is to authorize the Chairman of the County Council to negotiate an extension of the scope of the external audit contract to include a management review of the County's Electronic Data Processing Program and requires that negotiations be subject to the approval of the Council. The external financial audit report for fiscal year ended June 30, 1990 expressed an observation that the County of Hawaii does not have a written County-wide long-range Electronic Data Processing plan. A plan would ensure best use of resources, help prevent large unexpected expenditures of system obsolescence and help coordinate purchase of hardware and software. The Administration indicated on November 23, 1990 that a plan was being developed and should be completed by June 1991. During the 1991-1992 operating budget reviews, there were many departmental requests for PC:'s. Pursuant to Section 10-11, Hawaii County Charter, the Council adopted Resolution 310-91, which approved an external audit contract be awarded to Deloitte & Touche for three consecutive years commencing June 30, 1991. The contract allows the Chairman of the Council to extend the scope of the audit or make a more detailed examination. Upon Council approval of negotiations, the contract requires written authorization from the Chairman describing the additional services and compensation to be paid to the contractor. Phe Council has proposed all funding for computer purchases be delayed pending completion of the EDP plan. Subsequently, as an amendment to the Administration's operating budget, they proposed the County contract with an external consultant to review and validate the County's EDP plan. FC REPORT N0. 390 ADOPTED; FC-390 Page 2 May 21, 1991 Your Committee on Finance concurs with the intent of Resolution No. 324-91 and recommends its adoption. HELENE H. HALE, CHA ROBERT H. MAKUAKANE, VICE CHR. B~ ~, TAK1ASHI DOMI G0, M&M ER MERL HARRY S. UDDLE, MEMBER ~(~~~.~ J. ~E LIMA, ~, ~w ~lr ~I , M MB , MEMBER POL