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City Council Study Session - 05/15/06 Minutes - Page 17 fall regarding allocation of the motor vehicle sales tax, dedicating it 60/40 to transportation/transit, phased in over a five year period. 3.g Goal 7: Continue to Integrate Technology Finance Director Chris Miller provided an expanded definition of the Council-directed goal as follows: "Continue to research and develop new technologies that will enhance programs and services by either reducing operating costs and/or improving the level of service currently being provided." Mr. Miller identified the increasing technological advances and solutions over the last ten years to improve the City's service delivery process. Mr. Miller reviewed proposed goals or action steps for use and expansion of new technologies when they can be directly tied to improving programs and services. 1) Identify the current reliance on technology and ensure that the City has the necessary funding sources to sustain it; 2) Identify potential new technological solutions that will either reduce operating costs, and/or improve the level of service; and 3) Commit to a small budget allocation specifically designated for future technological development. Councilmember and staff discussion included recognizing technology as an investment with some productive values, and others that may not be effective in the long-term and not produce hoped-for results; value of taxpayer dollars from historical perspectives in the growth of technology within the City and through joint powers agreements with other cities and agencies for technology and telephonic assistance; exploration of possible implementation of financial and accounting packages, human resources, and/or GIS services being provided by Roseville for smaller communities; potential of cooperative reverse auction bidding for supplies among cities; state bid contract versus local vendor purchasing; and problems in Goal 7: Continue to Integrate Technology