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ITEM B:
What software implementation services does this specifically refer to?
Ms. Zarco acts on the City’s behalf to assist in the implementation of EPL - formerly
known as Energov, which is a Tyler Technologies product. EPL is the land and permit
management system that will be used by Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, Special
Events, and PW Engineering.
What are Verizon air cards services? Was this temporary or an ongoing expense?
This is a recurring cost associated with cellular connectivity. The bulk of this service is
used by the Police Department.
We use cellular connections for the following:
• Remote sites (SBTPC, McGaugh Pool, Fire Station 48 meeting room, Police Mobile
Command Post)
• Police Fleet (All police vehicles and parking vehicles)
• Brazos patrol cite writers
• Parking enforcement cite writers
• Mobile ID – Handheld Identification Devices
• ALPR (Automatic License Plate Readers)
• Remote cameras (Fixed cameras on main street, mobile camera trailers, drone
video transmitter)
• Executive cell phones / hotspots
What Main street revitalization plans are being made? What are the details of this?
This payment is for the Main Street intersection pavement design concept plans.
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Could we get more details what the Services are highlighted below?
Invoice 12402407 and 1239113 are to refresh servers: Windows 2012R2 virtual servers and a
new ESX Host to allow an upgrade to VMWare 8.
Invoice 1240325 is part of the MFA implementation, specifically to install and configure
Windows NPS, the NPS extension, and to configure the radius authentication configuration on
the firewall.
Could we get a timeline when MFA will go into effect?
We are working on MFA and a server refresh in parallel and making steady progress. However,
we have a change order that needs to be processed as there are additional costs associated
with integrating our VPNs, but this cost will be offset by savings associated with the server
refresh/update.
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ITEM E:
Will this be a future ongoing expense? Could you provide some details on this?
Tyler Technologies’ My Civic Suite is a customer engagement website and app-based
portal. The City is launching a pilot program to allow residents and businesses to report
work orders through this channel, providing a more uniform and systematic approach to
addressing maintenance needs.
Provided the 1st pilot year is satisfactory and the City elects to continue with the citizen
engagement platform, reoccurring fees are in the amount of $8,800/year.
ITEM I:
What was the previous contract amount vs. the current amount for City -Wide Tree Maintenance
Services?
The previous contract amount was $162,950, which includes the base and unforeseen
work allowance.
ITEM J:
What types of safety items will be addressed here and what is the total the City will have to fund
after receiving grant funding?
As indicated in the staff report, items addressed under the Safety Action Plan (“SAP”) are
targeted towards roadway safety and risk mitigation strategies. The City’s grant match is
20% of the total SAP cost, which is capped at $50,000. While there is no obligation to
fund the SAP-recommended strategies, the SAP will allow the City to become eligible for
outside funding sources to implement the strategies.