TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Technology and Information Services |
Director Michael Marchand |
425-556-2173 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Technology and Information Services |
Nicole Beerman |
Department Administrative Coordinator |
TITLE:
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Approval of the Gartner, Inc Subscription in the Amount of $50,749
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Approve the Mayor to sign a one-year contract with Gartner, Inc. for the amount of $50,749. Gartner is a vendor that specializes in helping organizations evaluate technologies, vendors, and investments for enterprise success. Gartner is an industry leader in providing research, advice, and tools to help inform strategic decisions.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
TIS Strategic Framework.
Council approval is required for contracts that exceed $50,000.
N/A
To inform TIS leadership evaluation and decision making.
OUTCOMES:
The City recently used Gartner to verify and reaffirm our commitment to partnering with a leader in workforce management, UKG, through flagship research methodology that provides graphical competitive positioning of technology providers. By leveraging Gartner services, the City will achieve contract renewal savings and enable effective and data-driven support for interdepartmental technological investments in application modernization and optimization, enterprise content management, and strategic priorities.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
- Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
- Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$50,749.00
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
294
Budget Priority:
Strategic and Responsive
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
Service with annual cost, expected to be budgeted in next biennium.
Funding source(s):
520 Fund.
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/9/2025 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
TIS anticipates an increase of necessary resources to gather information or a reduction in level of attainable information related to strategic technology initiatives.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – City of Redmond Gartner Agreement