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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-120 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO PURCHASE VARIOUS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FROM DELL, INC. UTILIZING NASPO VALUEPOINT CONTRACT #B27160, APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES TO LEASE 200 COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS, AND APPROVING A TRANSFER OF $60,610 FROM THE FY 2014-2015 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CAPITAL BUDGET TO THE FY 2014-2015 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SUPPLIES AND SERVICES BUDGET (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The City wishes to contract with Dell, Inc. to provide computer equipment and enter into a leasing services contract to replace 200 desktop computers. Purchases would be via the NASPO ValuePoint contract #B27160. The City also seeks approval to transfer $60,610 from the FY 2015 Information Technology Services (ITS) Capital budget to the FY 2015 ITS Supplies and Services budget for the lease program.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that approval of a contract to purchase and rent computer equipment is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 (b)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines because approval of the contract is a continuing administration activity; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
DISCUSSION
The City's Information and Technology Services (ITS) Department has begun an effort to modernize the City's fleet of desktop and server computers. Nearly 60% of the desktop computers in the City utilize an operating system (Windows XP) which is no longer supported by the software manufacturer for security updates as well as program fixes...
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