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City approves switch to cloud‑based phone system to save roughly $9,600 annually
Summary
Commission approved a resolution to authorize the city manager to enter an agreement with Vested Networks to replace aging on‑premises phone equipment with a cloud‑based VoIP solution for most city departments, citing monthly savings from $3,337.32 to $2,531.
The Kingsville City Commission authorized the city manager to enter into an agreement with Vested Networks for citywide desk phones (excluding the police department). City IT staff told the commission the current mix of on‑premises and cloud phone equipment is aging and that consolidating to a single cloud provider will reduce complexity and costs.
Staff reported current monthly telecom costs around $3,337.32 and a proposed all‑in monthly cost of $2,531 under Vested Networks, which staff estimated would yield about $9,600 in annual savings. Staff said the cloud approach also simplifies future expansions — for example, adding phones at a third fire station without procuring new on‑premises equipment.
Commissioner Henjosa moved to approve a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the agreement; Commissioner Lopez seconded. The commission approved the resolution by roll call.
The agreement covers desk phones and city office telephony services citywide with the stated exception of the police department; staff said there should be no change in service to end users.
