HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2010-171RESOLUTION NO. 2010-171
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH COMCAST FOR
HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICE
WHEREAS, the City's contract with AT&T for Internet services will expire in
December2010; and
WHEREAS, over the past three years, new competition has entered the Internet
service market, mainly from Comcast; and
WHEREAS, in addition to its consumer products line, Comcast offers business
class services to organizations with more industrial -sized needs; and
WHEREAS, Corncast is offering the City comparable Internet service for less
than half the AT&T price, at an annual savings of at least $18,000; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends switching its Internet service provider from AT&T
to Comcast for an immediate savings of more than $18,000 per year with no anticipated
difference in Internet service levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with Comcast for high-
speed Internet service in an amount not to exceed $43,840.
Date: October 6, 2010
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-171 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October 6, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
2010-171
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City Clerk