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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
October 15, 2013
Committee Members Present: Les Thomas, Chair, Dennis Higgins and Jamie Perry.
The meeting was called to order by L. Thomas at 4:04 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 2013.
D. Higgins moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated
September 17, 2013. J. Perry seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORTS DATED 9/1/2013 THROUGH
9/15/2013 AND 9/16/2013 THROUGH 9/30/2013.
J. Perry moved to approve the check summary reports dated 9/1/2013 through 9/15/2013
and 9/16/2013 through 9/30/2013. D. Higgins seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
3. HEWLETT PACKARD | WSCA CONTRACT - AUTHORIZE.
M. Carrington presented the contract with Hewlett Packard to purchase new desktop PCs to be
productive and competitive. This is next phase in the replacement of old machines. There is no
change to the budget as they are already projected in the budget.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that the council authorize the Mayor to sign a
Purchase Order in an amount not to exceed $143,829 for the purchase of 185 HP
8300 Desktop PC’s, services, and maintenance, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Information Technology Director.
4. ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES SERVICE| PURCHASE AMPS 80 UNINTERRUPTED POWER
SUPPLY UNIT - AUTHORIZE.
M. Carrington presented the contract that will enable IT to replace the current uninterrupted power
supply unit at Station 74 as it is causing power issues at the station. It is currently operating at
90% capacity and is a 7 year old unit. The replacement will improve the data center power issues
and the battery run time. The current unit will be moved to the court and will provide upscale
capability at that facility.
J. Perry asked what this unit will power for 75 minutes. M. Carrington responded that this will allow
the computer system to safely store and not lose existing data, and the individuals will be able to
shut down their machines without losing data.
J. Perry moved to recommend that the council authorize the Mayor to sign a Goods
and Services Agreement with Alpha Technology Services, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $101,154 for the purchase of an Alpha Hybrid AMPS 80 uninterrupted
power supply unit, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Information Technology Director.
Operations Committee Minutes
October 15, 2013
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5. AUGUST FINANCIAL SUMMARY PACKET.
B. Nachlinger discussed the budget to date. He mentioned that Building Permits and Plan Check
fees are above the forecast. Revenues are exceeding the budget by $300,000 through August. And
Expenditures are 2.3% below budget. Property taxes will end the year very close to the budget
where as sales tax will be almost $400,000 above budget.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:23 p.m. by L. Thomas.
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Satwinder Kaur
Operations Committee Secretary