City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 6.15.2026 (Budget & Finance)

The Akron City Council Budget and Finance Committee met on June 15, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key discussions included an ordinance to authorize a contract for a case management database system for the Akron Citizens Police Oversight Board and the Office of the Independent Police Auditor. The system, costing approximately $100,000 initially with ongoing annual fees, aims to replace manual Excel spreadsheet data entry, improve data analysis, and allow public complaint submissions online. The committee approved the ordinance with a 4-1 vote. Additionally, the council considered a contract with Woolpert to assist with migrating the Cityworks platform to a cloud-based system, covering a one-time implementation cost. Lastly, the council approved purchasing 25 modern time clocks from Dorma Kaba to integrate with the city's Workday ERP system, aiming to streamline employee time tracking. All items were approved by consent agenda, reflecting the council's focus on modernizing city operations and improving oversight capabilities.