TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Meg Ragan, Chief Technology Officer - Information Technology Services
REPORT BY: Elena Guzmán, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Agreement No. 260155B with AMS Cisco FLEX Attendant Console
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260155B with AMS.Net for the purchase of call-in application software for a five-year term and an annual cost of $666. (Fiscal Impact: $666 Expense; Information Technology Services Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
AMS.NET is the vendor the County uses for its telephony software licenses, annual technical support and Cisco Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone system. AMS.NET is a Cisco authorized vendor of the Cisco software licenses.
The Cisco Flex Attendant Console is the license the County uses for the Board of Supervisor’s call-in application software. It allows the ability to do public comment over the phone during Board meetings.
The total cost for the Cisco Flex Attendant Console is $3,330, which will be invoiced annually, with a five-year term. Due to the aggregate total per fiscal year with the vendor, Board approval is required.
Requested Action:
Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260155B with AMS.NET for the purchase of Cisco Flex Attendant Console in the amount of $3,330, invoiced annually at $666 for a five-year term.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Information Technology Services (ITS), Fund 4200, Subdivision 42000-12 Telephony |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This license is integral to the Board of Supervisor’s meetings. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The cost will continue to be budgeted in ITS’ Communications Telephony subdivision and built into the Cost Allocation Plan. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, the public will not have access to call in and comment during Board meetings. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State of CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.