HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02102015 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the District Attorney's
office a purchase order with Dell Computers in an amount not to exceed $130,000 for the purchase of desktop
computers to replace outdated computers and improve efficiency and productivity.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Venture Capital Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The District Attorney's office has not refreshed the desktop computers for close to five fiscal cycles. The current
platform is out of warranty, and has reached the end of its useful life by industry standards. Traditionally, the
department operates with no IT budget. Equipment can only be purchased with whatever funds may become available
via cost savings throughout the fiscal year. While maintaining other hardware needs within the department, there has
not been an opportunity to complete a department wide upgrade. The current computers experience periods of latency
are not able to keep the pace of work required. The new case management system that is to be implemented in the
2014 calendar year will put a greater strain on already dated equipment.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/10/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Cherie Mathisen (925)
957-2234
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 10, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 34
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:February 10, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order with Dell Computers to refresh Desktop Computers at the District Attorney's office
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Expected Immediate and On-Going Benefits:
The new Desktop computers will result in an increase in efficiency and productivity, and a reduction in frustration for
staff. There is also an opportunity to move the department towards a greener computing model. Computers on market
today comply with Energy Star 5.0 standards and the department will realize some efficiency in overall energy use.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District Attorney will be unable to execute the purchase order and secure new desktop computers.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.