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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER CONTRACT WITH NEW WORLD SYSTEMS, FOR LICENSE UPGRADE FOR THE POLICE AS/400 RISC PROCESSOR SOFTWARE; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $9,000; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the AS/400 System at the Police Station will no longer be serviceable through IBM as of May 31, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the AS/400 handles all dispatching, CAD and reporting functions and is vital for the day to day operations at the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, there is a license upgrade fee and a migration service fee to convert the software to the new platform; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this immediately, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract with NEW WORLD SYSTEMS, 888 West Big Bearer Road, Troy MI, for modification of Software License Agreement for the Police Department AS/400 Risc Processor.
Section 2. That the amount of NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($9,000) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unappropriated, unencumbered balance in the General Fund, to Account No. 101.211.5512 Capital Projects/Equipment, Police, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.