MUNI-PHILADELPHIA COUNTYlocal legislationPLACED ON FILE

Proposed Agreement for City Software Support

Original title: April 07, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase support for mainframe and database software protocols and applications, under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

April 9, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This initiates the legal process for the city to enter into a long-term contract for essential IT infrastructure support, which ensures the continued operation of city database systems.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Chief Information Officer

This official is granted the authority to negotiate and enter into the multi-year software support agreement.

City of Philadelphia IT Department

The department will receive ongoing support services for mainframe and database software under the new agreement.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 9, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has submitted a proposed to the Philadelphia City Council to authorize a multi-year contract for technical support services for the city's and database software.

Key Facts

The ordinance authorizes the Chief Information Officer to enter into a multi-year agreement for software support.
The agreement covers support for mainframe and database software protocols and applications.
The proposal was submitted by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on April 7, 2026.
The file number for this legislative item is 260284.
The item was introduced to the City Council on April 9, 2026.
The current status of the file is 'PLACED ON FILE'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this ordinance about?

It is a proposal to allow the city's Chief Information Officer to sign a multi-year contract for technical support for the city's core computer systems.

Does this ordinance specify how much the contract will cost?

No, the document provided does not list a specific dollar amount for the contract.

Why It Matters

This initiates the legal process for the city to enter into a long-term contract for essential IT infrastructure support, which ensures the continued operation of city database systems.

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Connected Entities

personCherelle L. Parker“Mayor of Philadelphia who submitted the ordinance.”Map →

personChief Information Officer“The official authorized to enter into the software support agreement.”Map →

organizationCity of Philadelphia“The municipal government entity entering the agreement.”Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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