City Council Work Session - 05/05/2025

The City Council Work Session for the City of Goodyear on May 5, 2025, focused primarily on technology and workforce strategic planning. The IT department presented a comprehensive technology assessment highlighting ongoing efforts to evaluate and improve the city's technology infrastructure, including software consolidation, hardware lifecycle management, and plans for a future disaster recovery site. They emphasized reducing duplicative software, increasing hardware satisfaction by shortening laptop replacement cycles, and maintaining a hybrid data center environment to enhance security and performance. The council discussed procurement processes for hardware and software, vendor demos, and the importance of managing software licensing and offboarding procedures. Additionally, the Human Resources department provided an update on the city's telework and hybrid work policies, emphasizing best practices for managing remote employees, maintaining service delivery, and ensuring accountability. They also discussed recruitment process improvements, including automation and community partnerships to enhance candidate experience and workforce development. No specific contract awards or budget allocations were detailed, but the discussions included procurement-related considerations such as vendor evaluations and technology refresh cycles.