TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Onyx Jones, Interim Finance Director
Julie Bondarchuk, Financial Controller
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with US Bank for Banking Services (Interim Finance Director Jones).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0134
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-0134 approving a three-year agreement with US Bank with an optional two-year extension.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Bank service charges and credit card fees are budgeted as part of the annual budget process. Approving a new agreement can save the City an estimated $18,945 annually in fees.
BACKGROUND:
The City selected Union Bank for banking services through a request for proposal in 1998. Union Bank offers comprehensive banking services to the City, including recordkeeping, lockbox, check and wire services, payment processing, fraud protection, internet banking, among others. Since partnering with Union Bank, Finance staff have been satisfied with the level of service and maintain a robust banking relationship with Union Bank.
Changing banks is a significant endeavor and is generally not subject to the competitive bidding process. The transition is labor intensive, time consuming, and can be disruptive to operations. Consequently, changes in banking services are typically driven by operational or service requirements.
DISCUSSION:
The parent company of US Bank, US Bancorp, acquired Union Bank in December 2022, and the Finance Department transitioned to US Bank in May 2023. Since then, Finance staff have experienced exceptional service.
Following the transition, Finance staff conducted a thorough review and renegotiated the existing agreement. The City was able to receive competitive terms from US Bank due to the City's long-standing banking relationship. The proposed contract is a th...
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