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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of network equipment to accommodate social distancing meetings/trainings from Netsync using the Texas DIR contracts in the amount of $71,716.70.
SUMMARY
DATE: December 1, 2020
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Willie Resto, Executive Director of Information Technology
SUBJECT: Expenditure of Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Grants to equip the EOC
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen was awarded a total of $230,937.00 of direct funding from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Grant and $174,000 from the Office of the Governor (OOG). These funds must be utilized to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. Allowable projects include overtime, equipment (including law enforcement and medical personal protective equipment), hiring, supplies (such as gloves, mask, sanitizer), training, travel expenses (particularly related to the distribution of resources to the most impacted areas), and addressing the medical needs of inmates in state, local, and tribal prisons, jails, and detention centers.
Since the social distancing guidelines were activated, the need arises to have an emergency operations center (EOC) that can properly house staff while adhering to the guidelines. Current equipment will not allow for additional staff during a state of emergency. Staff recommends upgrading and adding network equipment to accommodate the additional devices and follow social distancing guidelines. The Information Technology Department is seeking approval to purchase infrastructure equipment from Netsync using the CESF grant funds to meet the need for an EOC that can properly house staff while adhering to guidelines.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Authorize the purchase of social distancing tra...
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