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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. Sk-83 , approving the upgrade of the city's voicemail system, the Water Districts' phone system, the communication links between those systems, and appropriating
$175,000 from Data Processing retained earnings for the upgrades.
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ITEM EXPLANATION:
On May 2, 1995, Council authorized staff to upgrade some of the
city's telecommunication network. Those upgrades will provide
the communication link between some of the city facilities that
will be required to access the new Financial Information System.
The only circuits which were included in those upgrades were
those that would result in a savings to the city as a result of
the change in Pacific Bell's pricing structure for telephone and
data circuits.
Those previous upgrades did not include the communication link tc the Water District. It is also essential to upgrade that communication link in order to give them access to the neb Financial Information System.
The telephone system in the Water District offices was installel
in 1989, and is a smaller system which is not capable of handlinc the upgraded circuit. Though it could handle additional circuits comparable to those installed, those circuits will not providc
users with the capability accessing the Financial Informatior System at the required speed. Therefore, it is also necessary tc
install a new phone system.
To ensure full compatibility with the other NEC phone systems ir
the city, the new phone system would also be an NEC. Since therc
are a number of vendors who can sell, install and service NE( phone systems, this would go out to bid.
Another piece of our communications network is voicemail. 11 September, 1995, we began experiencing problems with tht voicemail system at our Las Palmas facility as a result 0: insufficient capacity. In order to fix the problem and tht resulting impact on people calling the facility, immediate actio] was required. The quickest way to solve the problem was tc
immediately add hardware to increase the capacity of the system
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The cost of that hardware was $5,245, and funds were not
available to cover the cost. However, due to the nature of the
problem, our vendor immediately installed the hardware with the understanding that payment would be made as soon as Council approval was received. Payment has not yet been made, and that amount is still owed the vendor.
Additionally, in February, 11996, the voicemail system at thc
Safety Center failed. Since we have no redundancy for any of
our voicemail systems, all of the voice data was Post. Oncc again, the vendor responded promptly and replaced the hardwarc and recreated the structure, but all names, greetings anc messages were lost.
Staff had previously analyzed the current voicemail systems ir
the city, and was planning to upgrade all systems as part of oua overall communications upgrades. As a result of the recent
problems, it is even more apparent that the voicemail system:
need to be upgraded as soon as possible. An additional factor ii moving forward with the upgrade immediately is a promotfona
offering to installed customers, which will result in a saving: sf approximately $47,000.
The immediate upgrade would allow us to return the hardware addec on the Eas Palmas system so we are not investing more money in q system that will be eliminated in the near future. Our fou systems would be consolidated into one, and would allow us ti fully utilize all of the new communication circuits. It wouPl also give us the much needed redundancy of all of the voice dat, on the system,
This would be an upgrade of an existing system, and is availabl through only one dealer in San Diego County and dealers in othe
counties do not compete with each other. Therefore, it woul
fall under the category of sole source, and would not be bid.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost to upgrade the communj-cation links, the Wate
District telephone system, and the voicemail systems is estimate at $175,008.
The city is currently paying a total of $18,000 annually fc
maintenance of the four voicemail systems. We would be credite for the unused portion of those maintenance agreements and woul have a 2-year warranty on the new system. The 2-year warranty i also a part of the special promotion. Maintenance costs woul begin in year three, and are estimated to be the same or slight1 less.
We also currently owe $5,245 for the hardware that was added t
the Las Palmas system in 1995. The vendor indicated they woul issue a credit for that invoice if we upgrade.
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In the past, no funds have been set. aside for upgrade 01
replacement of the city's communications systems, However, funds
are available from the retained earnings in the Data Processin< Fund. Departmental charges for Information Systems services will be adjusted next fiscal year to incorporate these costs.
It would cost an additional $47,000 to upgrade the voicemail
systems as part of the budgeting process, and we would need tc
pay the $5,245 invoice for the hardware that was installed at La:
Palmas in October sf 1995.
EXHIBIT:
1. Resolution No. ?6-8:3 I approving the upgrade of the cityP$ communication systems, and appropriating $175,000 from thc
Data Processing Fund retained earnings.
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- RESOLUTION NO. 96 83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CERTAIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM UPGRADES.
WHEREAS, there is a need to upgrade some communicat:
links to facilitate access to the Financial Information Syst
and
WHEREAS, the existing telephone system at the Water
District cannot accommodate the upgrade; and
WHEREAS, all of the voicemail systems need to be
upgraded to better utilize the communication systems; and
WHEREAS, funds are available for the upgrades from
retained earnings in the Data Processing Fund.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council o
City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct
2. That staff is authorized to proceed with the
upgrades to the voicemail systems, the Water District's pho
system, and the communication links between those systems.
3. That $175,000 is hereby appropriated from Data
Processing retained earnings to fund the upgrades.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting o
the city Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 12th day of
March, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT : Council Membe
Mayor
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAbT
City Clerk
(SEAL)
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