Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Information Technology “BoCC Agenda Session Staff Report”, 10/17/2023 <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />STAFF REPORT FOR <br />BOCC AGENDA SESSION <br /> <br />Information Technology <br /> <br />BOCC AGENDA SESSION DATE: 10/17/2023 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Enterprise Technology Fund Resolution <br /> <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Approval <br /> <br />LEAD STAFF: Zane Kinney <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Information Technology Department recommends the <br />Board of Commissioners approve a resolution to authorize the renaming and repurposing <br />of the Computer Replacement Internal Service (CRIS) Fund to the Enterprise Technology <br />(ET) Fund. <br /> <br />BRIEFING SUMMARY: The current CRIS Fund does not adequately address the <br />evolving technology needs of Kittitas County. Over the past year, the IT Department and <br />the Finance Division of the Auditor’s Office have collaborated extensively to develop a <br />comprehensive plan for the new ET Fund. Multiple discussions and presentations have <br />been held during previous meetings with the BOCC, highlighting the importance of this <br />transition and the benefits it can bring to Kittitas County. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: The existing CRIS Fund was initially created to fund workstation <br />replacement over the anticipated life of the equipment without causing major fluctuations <br />in the budget. However, network equipment and software purchases were not accounted <br />for in this way. In order to prevent significant budget swings for these expenses, the <br />county must restructure our approach to technology investments. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION: The goals for the new ET Fund are to: <br />- Provide flexibility to address emerging technology and cybersecurity trends <br />and respond to changing organizational requirements; and <br />- Simplify and improve the manner in which technology is funded, budgeted, <br />and expensed; and <br />- Provide transparency of technology purchases, thus enabling enhanced <br />reporting of technology purchases for analysis and forecasting. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACTS: The structure of the new ET Fund will improve long-term financial <br />planning and equitably normalize the County’s technology budget over time. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: Resolution to Authorize the Renaming and Repurposing of the <br />Computer Replacement Internal Service Fund to the Enterprise <br />Technology Fund