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· Telephone service at a number of the City's remote locations has deteriorated · The problematic equipment ranges from 15 years to 20 years in age · Staff recommends upgrade of the switches at the City Yard, Parks Administration, Train Station and Fire Administration · Staff recommends replacement of the key systems with the outdated switches at Fire Station #5, Santa Ana Senior Center, Memorial Center, Jerome Center and EI Salvador Center · Staff recommends the upgrade of the key systems at Fire Stations 1, 2,3,6,7,8,9 and 10 · Staff further recommends performance of a test of Voice over IP telephones to determine the viability of this technology in the City environment · The delivery of computer data to and from the 4th, ih and 8th floors of City Hall is impeded due to existing substandard cable infrastructure · Staff recommends the upgrade of the Cable infrastructure on City Hall floors 4,7 and 8 · The plan is to implement the recommendations in phases; total estimated hardware and cable cost is $994,000 Logan Computer Center Update ...., Gerardo Mouet, Assistant Director, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency, gave an update on the Logan Computer Center. He reported that the ."J center is 0 pen Monday through Friday from noon to 6:00 p.m.; Family PRIDE meets once a month on Friday evenings. He noted that there are four part-time employees on site and that the primary users are stay home parents and youth not in school due to off school cycle; additionally, after school youth attend 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This facility is a six workstation computer lab and has new desktops and one printer. The next steps for computer center development include: a DSL connection; firewall, antivirus and deep freeze to be installed; networking; homework assistance software and homework assistance classes. Following Mr. Mouel's presentation, Councilmember Bist noted that many of the residents in the Logan a rea had commented that there have been significant improvements in the neighborhood, however it would be beneficial if the Computer Center would offer more adult classes particularly in the evening. Mr. Mouet commented that he will work with staff from the Public Library to look at courses that may be available. Technology Grant Update Gerardo Mouet reported that the City received a grant award for a technology center at Memorial Park, however the grant request was for $1.2 million in program costs and $2.5 million for facility costs. The grant award was only for $250,000 and is not sufficient to construct facilities at Memorial Park. Staff will ....,