Resolution No. 2023-11, Approving and Authorizing the Signing of an Agreement with Paymentus for Payment Processing Services
Resolution No. 2023-11
Approving and Authorizing the Signing of an Agreement with Paymentus for
Payment Processing Services
Whereas, Minnesota Statute § 471.59 enables the City of Fridley (City) to enter into agreements
with external parties; and
Whereas, under the direction of the City Manager, formed in 2019, the Process Management
Team (PMT) seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the City’s programs and
services; and
Whereas, the PMT consists of staff from various departments, who have received special
training in problem solving and process improvement; and
Whereas, a PMT project application was submitted in 2021 by the Finance Department
requesting assistance with finding a cost effective and serviceable payment processing solution
for receiving online payments for City business activities; and
Whereas, following industry standard methodologies for continuous improvement, the PMT
collaborated on the project with staff from every department over the course of two years; and
Whereas, the PMT has determined that Paymentus is the vendor who best suits the City’s
payment processing needs; and
Whereas, the PMT formally recommends the City enter into a Master Partnership Agreement
with Paymentus.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves said
Master Partnership Agreement and the Mayor and the City Manager or their designee are
hereby authorized to execute the Master Partnership Agreement.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 23 day of January,
2023.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk