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Council approves $72,075 purchase of 75 laptops and renews software support; IT director outlines multi‑phase refresh
Summary
Council approved a $72,075 purchase of 75 laptops and a $70,864 software-support renewal; the IT director said the city is mid‑refresh, with about 240 computers citywide and a planned multi‑phase replacement over several years.
Council approved a $72,075 purchase of 75 laptops as part of a broader IT refresh and separately approved a one‑year software‑support renewal (up to $70,864) with Quinnet (item 7.11).
The IT director (S16) told council the city is at the tail end of vendor support for existing systems and is planning a multi‑phase strategic refresh; he estimated an average laptop lifecycle of about five years and said roughly 240 city devices remain in service. "We are in year 6... we actually won't get support from that," the director said, noting the refresh is intended to improve staff productivity and reduce support overhead. Council asked for a summarized lifecycle plan and cost estimates for recurring licensing and remote-access improvements; the IT director agreed to provide a roadmap and a shorter summary for council review.
Both motions passed without recorded opposition. Council requested the IT department circulate the refresh strategy and a schedule for future purchases.
