Finance, Utilities, and Rules Committee - July 6, 2026

The City of Carmel Finance, Utilities, and Rules Committee met on July 6, 2026, to discuss and advance funding and implementation plans for a new cloud-based ERP system, Workday. The committee reviewed three agenda items including the establishment of a non-reverting ERP implementation fund, a $2 million transfer from the general fund to support the ERP implementation, and an ordinance appropriating the $2 million for the project. City CFO Zach Jackson and Tom Heldt, Vice President for Government at Workday, presented details on the system's benefits, including improved operational efficiencies, integration of finance, HR, and planning, and reduction of manual processes. The committee discussed implementation timelines, training, and potential future modules such as contract lifecycle management. Motions to send all three items back to the full council with positive recommendations were passed unanimously. The meeting emphasized procurement efficiencies, budget allocations, and vendor selection related to the ERP system implementation.