HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-241RESOLUTION NO. 2021-241
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF NETWORK SWITCHES
FROM KOVARUS, OF SAN RAMON
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi relies on the properly functioning computer network
infrastructure to conduct daily operations for public safety, utility billing and collections, utility
monitoring, personnel tracking, payroll, procurement, email, and voice communications; and
WHEREAS, as part of the City's efforts to replace aging network infrastructure, a
network refresh is scheduled for calendar year 2021; and
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.077 authorizes the Information
Technology Manager to acquire electronic hardware through negotiation, requests for proposal,
or competitive bids and award based on "best value" criteria; and
WHEREAS, the Information Technology Manager has selected to utilize the negotiation
method for acquiring these network switches, as it is in the best interest of the City to purchase
the network switches from the Dell -recommended value added reseller (VAR), Kovarus, of
San Ramon; and
WHEREAS, funding for this project was approved by the adoption of the Fiscal Year
2021/22 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of network switches for the network infrastructure refresh from Dell's
recommended VAR, Kovarus, of San Ramon, California in the amount of $87,810.
Dated: September 1, 2021
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-241 as passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 1, 2021 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ENNIF CUSMIR
City Clerk
2021-241