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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.
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
odigh, City "`Clerk
Approved by Finance:
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"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.