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Finance committee reviews IT budget; committee says VMware prepaid to avoid future hikes
Summary
LaSalle County finance committee heard IT staff review major budget lines — hardware ($248,621), maintenance (~$346,195) — and the decision to prepay a three‑year VMware contract to lock in current pricing; software costs tied to SQL licensing were flagged for adjustment.
The LaSalle County Finance Committee reviewed the IT department’s major budget lines and heard that staff prepaid a three‑year VMware agreement to avoid expected price increases.
An IT director (speaker 2) told the committee the hardware line is listed at $248,621 and the maintenance contract at about $346,195. He said the county "locked in a 3 year contract paying in advance," adding the move was meant to prevent a future price spike. The director also flagged software spending and said changes to SQL licensing will require adjustments to the software line.
Committee members asked clarifying questions about specific line totals and payroll impacts; staff said they would update the worksheet before final sign‑off. The committee did not take a final vote on the IT budget during this discussion.
