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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />Julv 12. 2004 <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: Alfred Ownes <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />Technology Fund <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />MIS <br /> <br />Account Number: 23-6066-519-50-07 <br /> <br />Report: X Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Amount Requested: $34,000 <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: (YES) NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />In the past, City staff has utilized RJ Solutions to provide a management review and audit of our Information <br />Technology Department. This audit provided our staff with constructive recommendations that saved the City both <br />time and money. In an effort to continue to provide our City with the best information technology support, we are <br />requesting that we enter into the proposed contract with RJ Solutions to provide us with additional assistance in <br />management and operational support. This support includes, but will not be limited to, network restructure, staff <br />training and evaluation, migration solutions, virtual storage, and the negotiation of a City Interlocal Agreement. <br /> <br />RJ Solutions will restructure the existing network to handle the issues address in the feasibility study, specifically <br />eliminating the networks single point of failure. This will include assisting with implementation and integration <br />newly purchased hardware along with existing equipment. RJS Solutions will structure the network to support the <br />existing software, and hardware along with the new hardware and operating systems. <br /> <br />This agreement will effectively alleviate the current single point of failure and allow us to move forward with future <br />technological advances. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that a contract be awarded to RJ Solutions for IT management and operational support. <br /> <br />Action Reauired bv Council: <br /> <br />Approve contract with RJ Solutions for IT management and operational support. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council A2enda <br /> <br />c& <br /> <br /> <br />/} -& -0 { <br /> <br />Date <br />