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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-42fAec yvf KENAI,ALA SKA Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -42 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND TO PURCHASE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY'S NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE VIRTUALIZATION PROJECT. WHEREAS, a project to virtualize the City's network server infrastructure was proposed as part of the FY13 Budget with the City's Equipment Replacement Fund being the source of funds; and, WHEREAS, the General Fund will repay the Equipment Replacement Fund over five years at a rate of $22,777 annually to accumulate the $115,927 estimated for replacement again in FY18; and, WHEREAS, virtualization of the City's network server infrastructure will enhance the performance and security of the City's network and is in the best interest of City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, the City is authorized to use the Equipment Replacement Fund to purchase network server virtualization equipment and software. The estimated cost is 5100,000. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 10th day of July 2012. A PAT PORTER, MAYOR odigh, City "`Clerk Approved by Finance: New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED} "Village with a Past, Gc y with a Future FINANCE DEPARTMENT 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 ext 221 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 To: Rick Koch, City Manager From Terry Eubank, Finance Director Date: July 3, 2012 Re: Resolution 2012 -42 The purpose of this memo is to support adoption of Resolution 2012 -12 which will authorize use of the Equipment Replacement for the purchase of equipment to virtualize the City's network infrastructure. The project was proposed as part of the FY13 Budget which included the first of five payments from the General Fund to the Equipment Replacement Fund in the amount of $22,777. Virtualization will replace aging servers as well as created a more stable, more secure, and system with greater capacity and capabilities for the City.