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39. 1 <br /> AGENDA (continued) ACTION TAKEN. (continued) <br /> IF" REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER (continued) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER (continued) <br /> Iwo 8. (continued) interest in the matter except his concern as <br /> a resident about the cost of the system. <br /> Greg Clarke, 1048 Joaquin, Mountain View, <br /> President, Creative Computer Solutions (soft- <br /> ware supplier to Computer Works) challenged <br /> some of the statements in the reports, stating <br /> that errors exist and suggesting certain mis- <br /> representations have been made. Mr. Clarke <br /> said that the Computer Works proposal would be <br /> adequate for at least three years; that it <br /> could be expanded, if necessary; and that the <br /> cost was substantially less than the proposal <br /> of CRMC recommended by staff and the con- <br /> sultant. Mr. Clarke advised he was Assistant <br /> Controller and Programmer Analyst for the City <br /> and is familiar with the City's needs. Mr. <br /> Becker responded to some of Mr. Clarke's <br /> statements. <br /> Bob Foy, President, CRMC, 1611 South Pacific <br /> Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, defended his <br /> proposal, stating his system is the most de- <br /> sirable for the City. <br /> Council members pointed out that the apparent <br /> dispute between the two firms evaluated by <br /> Theorem Institute, the consultant employed by <br /> the City to do so, only adds to confusion <br /> already felt by Council members who are not <br /> computer experts but who do have legitimate <br /> ra".." questions about the computer requirements of <br /> the City, the benefits and relative merit of <br /> the proposed system and the cost to taxpayers. <br /> itirwo <br /> Discussion continued concerning the need for <br /> Council to rely on staff and the consultant <br /> with regard to City computer needs and the <br /> proposal which would best satisfy them; the <br /> desire for more specific information as to <br /> benefits related to both increased efficiency <br /> and dollar savings; the desire for clarifica- <br /> tion of the differences between proposals <br /> which are both evidently considered to meet <br /> City requirements; and the hope that staff will <br /> pursue the matter and make a more specific <br /> presentation responding to Council questions <br /> and concerns at an appropriate time, possibly <br /> in connection with the preliminary study ses- <br /> sions for the 1981-82 Budget. <br /> The motion failed on the following roll call <br /> vote: <br /> Ayes: Councilmen Bury, Rhodes <br /> Noes: Councilmen Britschgi, Leipzig, <br /> Stangel and Mayor Biagi <br /> (Council recessed from 10:30 to 10:45 p.m.) <br /> Reg.Mtg. <br /> 11/3/80 <br /> Rr•. Page 7 <br /> iltwr <br /> • <br /> T <br />