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DATE: December 10, 2001
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Pamela Arends -King, Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer
SUBJECT: Computer Network Upgrades and Enhancements
SUMMARY OF REOUEST:
Staff requests Council approve the purchase of computer equipment to enhance the
computer network to meet the Department of Justice recommendations and to approve
the cost of implementing the network design changes and installing the new equipment.
Staff requests Council approve the budget amendment to authorize the use of funds for
the equipment and consultant costs and staff requests Council approve the professional
contract with the consulting firm MTSI Inc. completing the work and authorize City
Manager to execute the agreement.
BACKGROUND:
Earlier this fall the City was informed by the Department of Justice CLEETS Division, it
needed to upgrade its network with computer equipment such as routers and firewalls to
enhance the network's security, configuration and improve its connectivity with
CLEETS. The City also hired a firm specializing in network design to provide input on
improving the network and they too agreed with the Department of Justice's findings.
The City needs to purchase computer equipment such as routers, firewalls, port hubs,
firewall software and Ethernet ports. The installation of the equipment and the
reconfiguration of the network will be completed by MTSI htc. and will take up to eight
weeks to implement.
Funding for this project will come from the CLEEPS grant and from 1996 Countywide
Revenue Bond proceeds. The 1996 Countywide Revenue Bond proceeds were recorded
in the Capital Project Fund and primarily used for the 800 MHz radio project for the
police department. That project has been completed so the remaining funds will be used
for various necessary projects such as computer enhancements. The consultant fees will
be paid from the Capital Project Fund from net bond proceeds and will not exceed
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Computer Network Upgrades and Enhancements
$45,000. The CLEEPS grant was awarded from the State of California for police
departments to acquire technology equipment. Total cost of the equipment purchased
with CLEEPS funds will not exceed $60,000. The consultant fees will be paid from the
bond proceeds and will not exceed $45,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund's undesignated fund balance. Proceeds
from the CLEEPS grant will be reduced up to $60,000 and bond proceeds will be reduced
up to $45,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council approve the purchase of computer equipment to enhance the
computer network to meet the Department of Justice recommendations with CLEEPS
grant funds. Approve the implementation of the new equipment by MTSI Inc. funded
from 1996 Countywide Revenue Bond proceeds and authorize the City Manager to
execute the professional services contract Staff also recommends Council approve the
budget amendments to fund the purchase of computer equipment and installation.
January 22, 2002
Managing Technology Solutions
International, Inc.
21700 East Copley Drive, Suite 187
Diamond Bar, California 91765
Forwarded are two (2) copies of the Agreement between
Managing Technology Solutions International, Inc. and the
City of Seal Beach for network security services. This
Agreement was approved by the Seal Beach City Council at
their regular meeting of December 10N, 2001.
Please sign the Agreement
fully executed copy to th e
attention. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
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on behalf of MTSI and return
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