Label
Telecommunications Audit Amendment
Department of Information Technology
Anne Bennett (x1493)
Revised
Title
Amending Section 2 of Ordinance 427-24 for the purpose of authorizing the expenditure of additional funds to accommodate remediation of telecommunication systems E911 issues and continued network optimization; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo needs to optimize and modernize its telecommunications systems and services to meet the following business goals:
* Further reduce expenses by levering the knowledge gained in an earlier expense reduction project that saved the City $147,000 in actual savings and $145,000 in cost avoidance to date.
* Implement future cost avoidance strategies related to legacy telecommunications equipment & services with an emphasis on PRI & Centrex services that will no longer be discounted under the Ohio Department of Administrative Services agreement.
* Reduce security risk associated with retired equipment that is no longer supported by the manufacturer; therefore, no longer receiving security updates
* Reduced Risk for the Engage Contact Center by enhancing number re-routing capabilities to facilitate business continuity
To accomplish these goals a three-part project will be initiated:
* Part One - Requirements Gathering, Identification and Disconnection of Unneeded Telco Services
* Part Two - Selection of New Telecom Supplier / Platform & Plan the transition
* Part Three - Transition to the new Telecom Platform
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1: That Section 2 of Ordinance 427-24 which currently reads as follows:
SECTION 2. That an expenditure in the amount of up to $167,900 is authorized from Account Code 7084-17500-1144004ICTADM for the purposes identified in Section 1.
is repealed.
SECTION 2. That a new Section 2 of Ordinance 427-24 is enacted to read as follows:
SECTION 2. That a...
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