Council probes device replacement cycle and software licensing increases in TEBS budget

Apr 22, 2025

TEBS proposed increases for device client management, Microsoft enterprise licensing and SQL compliance; council members sought cost analyses comparing 5-, 6- and 7-year replacement cycles and asked TEBS to prioritize efficiency opportunities before full-council action.

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TEBS presented a proposed increase in device client management (DCM) funding from $16.1 million to $18.1 million to cover countywide licensing and hardware costs. Staff said the $2 million increase is made up of four line items (detailed in the packet) and urged the committee to examine the necessity of each.

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