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<br />/ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />NOVEMBER 21, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT WITH FLUKE NETWORKS, <br />INC. FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND <br />SERVICE OF COMPUTER NETWORK <br />TEST EQUIPMENT <br /> <br />~cZ <br /> <br />CI MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />A- ;),005 -~g;}. <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Fluke Networks, <br />Inc. for support and service of the City's computer network test <br />equipment through January 4, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $23,500. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The City's computer network system consists of approximately 2,200 <br />hardware devices and other network equipment including leased data <br />circuits, fiber optic cables, wireless laser optical links, and miles of <br />copper wiring. To ensure the effective and uninterrupted operation of <br />this complex technical environment, the City employs sophisticated <br />monitoring and troubleshooting equipment from Fluke Networks, Inc. <br /> <br />Fluke Networks, Inc. test equipment is utilized to monitor the City's <br />computer network system to quickly isolate and identify system <br />malfunctions. Use of the Fluke equipment has significantly reduced <br />downtime and has ensured high reliability and secure connectivity for <br />computer end-users. Approval of this proposed agreement will provide the <br />Information Services Division with 24 hour/seven day priority phone <br />support, upgrades to embedded software, calibration/performance <br />verification, and exchange or repair service. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Funds are budgeted and available in the FY 05-06 Technology Plan, Other <br />Contractual Services account (no. 109-700-6291). <br /> <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br /> <br />'1~~'l'I"~ <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services AgenC~ <br />