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Information Technology Services Department of Information Technology Anne Bennett (x1493)
Revised
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Appropriating an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the Information and Communications Technology Fund as supplemental funding for the purposes authorized by Ord. 124-24; authorizing the annual expenditure of $250,000 from the Information and Communications Technology Fund for said purposes; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City relies on external service providers to perform Information Technology services. This can include all elements of infrastructure and related hardware and software subscriptions and support. Ordinance 124-24 authorized $451,000 annually for one year with the ability to renew for an additional two years for this purpose. Additional funding is necessary due to the need to add a 24/7 monitoring component related to the interconnection of system elements and to cover transition costs for certain services. This Ordinance authorizes an annual amount not to exceed $250,000 to supplement the existing funding for the purposes authorized in Ord. 124-24.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $250,000 is authorized in the Information and Communications Technology Fund to Account Code 7084-17500-1144006HWMAIN for information technology services including infrastructure and related hardware and software subscriptions, support and monitoring components.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $250,000 annually over the term of the agreement authorized in Ordinance 124-24 is authorized from the Information and Communications Technology Fund, Account Code 7084-17500-1144006HWMAIN for information technology services including infrastructure and related hardware and software subscriptions, support and monitoring components.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation of $250,000 is authorized from the funds and in the amounts identified in the attached Schedule A for the chargeback of the internal service fund costs identified in Section 2.
SECTION 4. That revenue estimate for the Information and Communications Technology Fund is increased in the amount of $250,000 to reflect said chargebacks.
SECTION 5. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the above-mentioned Account Code in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually in payment of the obligations authorized above upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 6. That this Ordinance is declared an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order for the City to maintain and improve the city of Toledo information and communications infrastructure.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: August 14, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: August 14, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor