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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
APRIL 1, 2008
Committee Members Present: Tim Clark, Debbie Raplee, and Les Thomas
The meeting was called to order by Chair Tim Clark at 4:02 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED MARCH 4, 2008
Les Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2008,
Operations Committee meeting. Debbie Raplee seconded the motion,
which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS DATED MARCH 15, 2008
Debbie Raplee moved to approve the vouchers dated March 15, 2008.
Les Thomas seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
3. KENT DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT — AUTHORIZE
This is an annual contract with Kent Downtown (dba Kent Downtown
Partnership) to provide direct services to increase economic development of
the Kent downtown core. Services under this agreement include, but are not
limited to, hosting events, marketing downtown properties, fagade
improvements program, developing an improvement plan for downtown
sidewalks, street trees, light posts and to encourage businesses and
developers to locate in downtown Kent.
Mayor Cooke explained that the Kent Downtown Partnership has been in
existence for decades and that the City has been a member for many years.
She noted that city centers are critical and that it is important to invest in
and partner with this group. It was noted that there is nothing to preclude
East and West Hills from forming a similar'group.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign
the 2008 annual agreement with Kent Downtown Partnership in the
amount of $33,600.00 for services to increase economic development
in Kent. Les Thomas seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
Operations Committee Minutes.
April 1, 2008
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4. POLICE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PURCHASING
AGREEMENT WITH HEWLETT-PACKARD
John Humphreys with Information Technology explained that the servers in
the Police Department are five years old and that they are normally replaced
every four years. Upon Clark's question, he said these servers are tried and
true, and that no adverse impact on other systems is anticipated.
Les Thomas moved that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign
purchase orders for four HP servers for an amount not to exceed
$26,,000 to replace and upgrade the Police Records System Servers.
Debbie Raplee seconded the motion, which carried 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
"Brenda =acob�erCM
City Clerk