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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-44 RESOLUTION 00-44 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO PROCEED TH THE ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Motion By: Gundlach Second By: Ericson WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake is dependent upon computer hardware and software equipment for daily operations and communications; and WHEREAS, management information systems are crucial to the efficient and effective operations of City government; and WHEREAS, these systems must be reliable and capable of meeting the needs for productive and efficient communication and work product; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the City's existing computer hardware, software and operating networks need to be improved upon by purchasing new equipment, adopting an annual replacement program and forming a committee to annually review the City's overall computer status. Now THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake that the following are hereby adopted: 1. Staff is directed to proceed with obtaining bids in accordance with City policy for the acquisition of computer hardware and software as itemized and presented to the City Council at its June 5, 2000 regular meeting. 2. The City Council approves the four-year replacement program for computer hardware needs and directs staff to budget accordingly for the purchase of fifteen computers a year beginning with the year 2001. 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $111,700 for the acquisition and installation of computer hardware and software with $27,500 being expended from the data processing operating budget and the remaining amount from the 2000 capital improvement budget. 4. The City Council approves the formation of a City Council Computer Committee and appoints Councilmember Jim Ericson and Councilmember Mike Gundlach to serve as its representatives. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2000. YES NO Mader × Mader Ericson X Ericson Gundlach X Gundlach Petersen X Petersen Schenck Absent Schenck Absent 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnes 0 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER