Res. No. 168-99-10792RESOLUTION NO.168-99-10792
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO
ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE NEW
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FROM DELL CO.IN THE AMOUNT
OF $6,773.00 AND CHARGING THE DISBURSEMENT TO
ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-2100-519-6430 "GENERAL FUND
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT".
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissionrealizepotentialproblemswith
the city's computers pertaining tothe Y2K issue;and
WHEREAS,theCityManagerrealizesproblemswiththecurrentcomputer
systemandknows of theneedtoreplacecurrentcomputerequipment;and
WHEREAS,thepurchase of newcomputerequipmentwillsolveproblems of
the current system andwillmeetthe city's challenges of theY2Kissue;and
WHEREAS,DellCo.hasfurnishedthecitya government priceforthe
purchase of this equipment as demonstrated inthe attached document.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;-
Section1.ThattheMayorandCityCommissionwishtosolvepotential
problems associated withthe city's computersinvolving Y2K;
Section2.ThattheCity Manager desires tosolve problems withthecity's
current computer system;
Section3.ThattheMayorandCity Commission wishtopurchasenew
equipmenttohelpresolveY2Kissuesandsolve cuncnt computerproblems,andthe
City Manager is hereby authorized to disburse thesum of $6,773.00 toDellCo.for
the purchase of new equipment;
Section4.This resolution shalltakeeffect immediately upon approval.
Additionsshownby underlining and deletions shownby overstriking.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this3rd day of August
ATTEST:APPROVED:
,1999.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CTTY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Oliveros:
Commissioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell:
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM /?o
TO:Mayor and Commission DATE:August 3,1999
FROM:Charles D.Scurr /SUBJECT:Agenda item #/0
City Manager^>//(Commission Meeting
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AUTHORIZATION OF THE
CITY MANAGER FOR
ACQUISITION OF NEW
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
FROM DELL CO.
REQUEST
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO
ACQUISITION OF NEW COMPUTER EQUIPMENT-
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE NEW
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FROM DELL CO.IN THE AMOUNT
OF $6,773.00 AND CHARGING THE DISBURSEMENT TO
ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-2100-519-6430 "GENERAL FUND
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT".
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The city's current computer system is operating at full capacity,having only 5%of free
disk space.Due to this situation,the current system is insufficient,as computers have
been "freezing"and users have had problems printing.Also,the current system is
considered slow due to limited memory capacity and used disk space.As the city is
running at full capacity,request is being made to replace the current system with a new
more powerful system,as this strategy will prove more beneficial over time than simply
upgrading thecurrentsystem.
In addition,a new system will be capable of responding to the city's challenges involving
Y2K.As the new century approaches,cities and towns around the nation are taking
measures to meet and solve potential problems associated with Y2K.South Miami is
now taking steps to meet its computer challenges of Y2K.The purchase of new
equipment is believed to be one method by which South Miami will resolve its Y2K
issues,as staff has determined the current system to be inadequate.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval is recommended.