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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO 60 MONTH LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MITEL LEASING, INC., FOR UPGRADING THE CITY TELEPHONE SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, our current telephone system is in the process of being placed on an end-of-life timer that would see support lost in 2012 for the entire system; and
WHEREAS, the City is able to establish a lease agreement with Mitel Inc., to replace the current telephone system with no capital cost, and the Director of Technology has recommended we proceed with them; and
WHEREAS, the new system will provide all current features such as unified messaging and will allow for the addition of all released feature sets developed for the platform at no additional charge under the proposed lease agreement; and
WHEREAS, the new system would support new technologies currently required such as unified messaging, VoIP, voicemail to email, and other key features not supported by the current platform; and
WHEREAS, our current monthly charges for support will be reduced by $80 a month and we can take advantage of an additional savings incentive of four months of billing at a reduced rate of 50%; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this Lease Agreement to take advantage of the savings incentives and to have the new system in place as soon as possible, and all for the preservation of the public peace, property, 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 LEASE AGREEMENT with MITEL LEASING INC., 270 Cramer Creek Court, Dublin, Ohio 43017, for 60 months, for upgrading the City telephone system; Agreement attached as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. 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 immediately upon passa...
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