HomeMy WebLinkAboutV(G) Approval and Authorization of Purchase of Laptop Computer for the Community Development Department Building Division Using Funds Budgeted in the Capital Outlay Fund
City Manager
Jim Gleason
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Danny Howell, District 1
Scott Anderson, District 2
Rusty Johnson, District 3
Nancy J. Parker, District 4
Mayor
S. Scott Vandergrift
STAFF REPORT
TO: The Honomble Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Jim Phelps, Building Official
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DATE:
December 23,2003
RE:
Purchase of Laptop Computer with budgeted Capital Outlay Funds
ISSUE
Should the Honomble Mayor and City Commissioners authorize the expenditure of budgeted
Capital Outlay Funds to purchase one (1) additional laptop computer for the Building Division?
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION
During the budget process provisions were made to. replace three (3) laptop computers for the
Code Enforcement Officers from the Capital Outlay Fund and that has been done. There was no
provision to add a computer for the new Plans Examiner / Inspector position. I met with Brian
Ross, Director of Information Systems to discuss this issue and because of the lower than
expected cost of the replacement laptop computers, there is sufficient money to purchase one (1)
additional laptop computer. The proposed laptop computer would be initially used by myself to
aid in research and development of laptop or hand held units to be used by the building
inspectors in the field. My existing computer would be setup for the permit clerk or plans
examiner.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends that the Honomble Mayor and City Commissioners authorize the
purchase of one (1) additional laptop computer for the Community Development Department
Building Division using funds budgeted in the Capital Outlay Fund.