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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1621-1994f.. jam/ Suggested by: Finance Department City of Kenai ORDINANC$ IdO. 1621-94 • AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $28,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR A NEW COMPUTER FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, the volume of data processed by the Finance Department has increased substantially since the acquisition of the existing computer i.n 1987; and WHEREAS, the increased volume and software enhancements have resulted in very slow processing and inefficient use of employee time; and WHEREAS, computer hardware has just become available that will allow the use of all existing operating and application software, resulting in substantial savings in software and training coats. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA THAT ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BE INCREASED AS FOLLOWS: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance ~ t,~t Increase Appropriations: Finance - Office Supplies $ 9,000 Finance - Machinery & Equipment 19.000 8 PASSED BY THE .iii ~.i c~uuvrsu Adopted Effective ~~ Approved by Finance: (12/14/94) kl January 4, 1995 January 4, 1995 ,.; . ,, .: . ... ,: , COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, thiB 4th ~ AA.! De cember 14, 1994 Ordinance No. 1623-94 Attaobment Hardware An IBM AS/400 Advanced 36 will replace the existing IBM S/36. Processing time should be reduced by 75~. The existing computer is a 16-bit processor with iMB memory and 260MB disk storage. The new computer will be a 64-bit processor with 32M8 memory and 2GB disk storage. This product is available only through IBM or its agents at a uniform price of $15,000. This product was specifically designed as an upgrade to the S/36, using the same IBM licensed operating system (SSP). Software Because the hardware is designed as an upgrade, all software and data will copy directly to the new computer. IBM will not charge a re-licensing fee for the operating software. SCT Public sector, Inc. will charge $8,078 to re-license the budgeting/accounting, payroll, and utility billing application programs. Cos Machinery & Equipment: AS/400 Advanced 36, Package S $15,000 Installation, includes technician for one day, plus use of a direct data link for conversion 1,000 Unfnterruptible power su 1 ri h 1 000 One 14" terminal (all pe p erals will be usable with AS/400 Adv. 36; this terminal replaces the main console, creating a spare) 1,000 Other hardware, floppy drive, and rounding 0 Total Machinery & Equipment 1 00 Office Supplies: SCT licensing fees: Budgeting/Accounting $ 3,358 Payroll 1,362 Utility Billing 3,358 Cable replacement 200 Backup tapes 500 Miscellaneous and rounding 222 Total Office Supplies 0 ,,. _.~ .... ..... ,. ,.