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I. WTRODUCTION This is a proposal from LWFW, Inc. Group to the City of La Porte, Texas, for professional assistance in the area of electronic data processing (EDP) systems planning and procure- ment. Currently, the City of La Porte uses several sources of electronic data processing for providing services to city management. These consist of a service bureau for tax and utility bill processing,. and a Nixdorf minicomputer owned by the City to process payroll, accounts payable, and general ledger. City management has decided that a better method of providing EDP services needs to be identified. This method should provide a more efficient and effective management information system for the City. During the identification process several tasks should be accomplished. These tasks include: • Defining the City's management information needs. • Selection of the new data processing system(s). • Development of an implementation plan. Section II of this proposal explains each of these tasks and the associated sub-tasks. The City of La Porte is a growing residential and industrial municipality located southeast of Houston. The current city population is approximately 18,000, with an annual growth rate of six (6) percent. City management has recognized that to provide the highest quality services to its citizens an efficient and cost effective information system must be used. This information will provide them with a means of quickly responding to citizens' inquiries and efficiently monitoring the operation of the City. The purpose of this study will be to assist city management in acquiring a management information system(s) capable of meeting the City's current and future needs. The objectives of this proposed assistance are: 1) The evaluation of the potential uses of electronic data processing in each department and the development of a prioritized inventory of EDP applications based on cost and impact on management effectiveness. ~) The selection of the most effective applications software and computer equip- ment for achieving the needs of the top priority systems. LWFW Group -1- T'