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Council adopts telecom contract; city expects nearly $5,000 monthly savings
Summary
The council approved an amendment and contract with Cantera to replace existing Fastwire service; staff said Cantera provided a $40,000 buyout and the switch will reduce monthly telecom costs from roughly $8,200 to about $3,600–$3,700 across city locations.
City staff told the council that the proposed contract with Cantera (telecom/Internet provider) would replace the existing Fastwire service and that Cantera agreed to a $40,000 buyout of the Fastwire contract. Staff said the city currently pays about $8,200–$8,300 per month for Internet and phone across all locations and that switching to Cantera would reduce that to roughly $3,600–$3,700 per month—"almost $5,000 a month"—while providing a more secure network across city sites.
Council members asked whether the change was an amendment to a previously approved contract or a new contract; staff clarified this vote reflected the buyout and amendment necessary to effect the vendor change. After questions and a second, the council adopted the ordinance authorizing the contract by roll-call vote.
