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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JANUARY 18, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />0 As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT WITH FLUKE NETWORK, <br />INC. FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND <br />SERVICE OF COMPUTER NETWORK <br />TEST EQUIPMENT <br /> <br />~J.¥ <br /> <br />f2ß <br />' I/Ila¿~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Fluke Networks, <br />Inc. for support and service of the City's computer network test <br />equipment through January 5, 2006 in an amount not to exceed $17,400. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The City's computer network system consists of approximately 2,200 <br />hardware devices and other network equipment including leased data <br />circuits, fiber optic cables, wireless laser optical links, and miles of <br />copper wiring. To ensure the effective and uninterrupted operation of <br />this complex technical environment, the City employs sophisticated <br />monitoring and troubleshooting equipment from Fluke Networks, Inc. <br /> <br />Fluke Networks, Inc. test equipment is utilized to monitor the City's <br />computer network system to quickly isolate and identify system <br />malfunctions. Use of the Fluke equipment has significantly reduced <br />downtime and has ensured high reliability and secure connectivity for <br />computer end-users. Approval of this proposed agreement will provide the <br />Information Services Division with 24 hour/seven day priority phone <br />support, upgrades to embedded software, calibration/performance <br />verification, and exchange or repair service. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Funds are available in the Technology Plan, <br />account (no. 109-700-6291). <br /> <br />Other Contractual Services <br /> <br />~N'i~\~r",\ .~ <br /> <br />Francisco Gutierrez fJ <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services <br /> <br />Agency <br /> <br />258-1 <br />