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389 <br /> AGENDA (continued) ACTION TAKEN (continued) <br /> ►""' REPORTS REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER (continued) OF CITY MANAGER (continued) <br /> �+•" 6. (continued) Title read. M/S: Bury/Leipzig <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 8727 adopted on <br /> RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $1,795.00 the following roll call vote: <br /> FROM RESOURCES HELD IN RESERVE, ORGANIZA- <br /> TIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS, OPERATING PROGRAMS Ayes: Councilmen Leipzig, Rhodes, <br /> TO OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, <br /> ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS, OPERATING <br /> PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL Noes: Councilman Britschgi <br /> CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION PRODUCT It was pointed out the subscription expires <br /> INFORMATION NETWORK June 30, 1981 <br /> 7. Approval of specifications and call for Report of City Manager 10/30/80 <br /> bids - Fire Department Rescue Vehicle Report of Director of Finance 10/14/80 <br /> RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE Title read. M/S: Leipzig/Britschgi <br /> FURNISHING OF RESCUE VEHICLE; AND AUTHOR- RESOLUTION NO. 8728 <br /> IZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR adopted unanimously by roll call vote <br /> 8. Approval of proposal for new computer Report of City Manager 10/31/80 <br /> system and applications software Report of Director of Finance 10/27/80 <br /> Report of Assistant Director of Finance 10/27/80 <br /> In response to questions, Director of Finance <br /> Ference advised that the anticipated life of <br /> the computer acquired in 1972 (IBM 370/115) <br /> was seven years; that there have been many <br /> changes in computer technology since that <br /> time; that the proposed system should meet <br /> City needs for at least five years; that the <br /> cost is much greater than anticipated when a <br /> new system was first proposed; and that a <br /> lease purchase arrangement would be the most <br /> financially advantageous for the City, leaving <br /> City funds to be invested at a higher rate <br /> than the interest paid. <br /> Assistant Director of Finance Becker also re- <br /> plied to questions concerning the expansion <br /> capabilities of the present and proposed <br /> systems; the fact that expansion of the pro- <br /> posed system would be undertaken only where <br /> costs might justify it; the manner in which <br /> CRMC (Computer Resources Management Corporation) <br /> provides application software, including re- <br /> quired modifications; the desirability of <br /> having multiple data input stations; the fact <br /> that certain restricted information would not <br /> be accessible to all users, such as police <br /> records; the response time for any failures of <br /> the proposed equipment; and where some savings <br /> might be expected to occur. <br /> City Manager Fales commented concerning the <br /> volume of data processing activity demanded of <br /> the City; the real need for decision-making <br /> information promptly; the intention of selling <br /> time and generating some revenue from SBSA and <br /> the Port; improving capabilities of the Police <br /> Reg.Mtg. <br /> 11/3/80 <br /> 410' 11/3/80 <br /> 5 <br />