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GENERAL MANAGER <br />Tex Ward <br />(9O=O MMMM100 9 9)&= HOME,? <br />TO: Board of Directors <br />FROM: Sheryl Lewanda, Administrator <br />SUBJECT: Purchase of Replacement AS400 <br />DATE: June 10, 2004 <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />Susan L. Holt, Chair <br />Michael D. Berger, Vice Chair <br />Mark H. Jacobsen, Director <br />George M. Lange, Director <br />Joe Gibson, Director <br />It is recommended that the Board approve the purchase of a replacement AS400 <br />computer. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The current AS400, which is several years old and has been previously upgraded, now <br />requires a software upgrade to the most current version of its operating system, additional <br />disk space -- we are currently running at 80 percent capacity -- and a new software <br />subscription agreement. The combined cost of these required upgrades approaches the <br />cost of purchasing a new AS400, approximately $17,000. In addition to resolving the <br />issues above, the new system will provide 10 times the processing speed and twice the <br />available disk space, and will assure that we have sufficient processing capacity for the <br />next few years. <br />We propose to purchase the AS400 from Sirius, our IBM business partner, which <br />minimizes the lead time. <br />Staff anticipates the purchase can be accommodated within the existing data processing <br />budget, due to foregoing some other budgeted items and savings generated by <br />purchasing items for less than their budgeted amount. <br />Respectfully subtpitted, <br />Sheryl Le Wanda ~V <br />,'_ Administrator, Management Services <br />As4a06-04 <br />HILLCREST CENTER • 403 WEST HILLCREST DRIVE • THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91360-4223 <br />(805) 495-6471 • FAX: (805) 497-3199 • E-MAIL: parks@crpd.org • www.crpd.org <br />