Adelanto council approves one-year IT contract with DataNet amid debate over cost and continuity

The Adelanto City Council voted to approve a one‑year professional services agreement with DataNet Solutions Inc., accepting staff’s recommendation for a contract valued at $297,006 and authorizing the city manager to execute the agreement and approve routine non‑substantive amendments consistent with the approved budget. The motion, made by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos and seconded by Councilor Mesa, passed on a roll call vote: four in favor, one opposed (Councilwoman Evans).

City staff said the decision followed a yearlong audit of the city’s technology contracts and a formal RFP process that shortlisted vendors and compared proposals on security, staffing, scalability and cost. Staff reported that switching to DataNet would reduce recurring managed‑service spending and estimated annual savings of $70,833.96 compared with the city’s prior proposal baseline. “We asked for quality, not just price,” the city manager told the council, saying the recommended firm offered capabilities the city…