HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13274 Ordinance No. (,
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $189,000.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR
THE LIBRARY'S AUTOMATED SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL
PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1997-98 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Revenue Fund in the
amount of$189,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of hardware and software upgrade for the
library's automated system.
SECTION 2.
Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a
court of competent jurisdiction,such decision,opinion or judgement shall in no way impair the remaining portions,sections,or
parts of sections of this ordinance,which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 13111 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the
same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and
appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly
repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage,and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attom
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Date
Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Imayar and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER I LOG NAME PAGE
84UPGRADE 12/09/97 **C-16484 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR PURCHASE OF
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR LIBRARY'S AUTOMATED SYSTEM
FROM AMERITECH LIBRARY SERVICES, INC
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts appropriations by
$189,000 in the Special Revenue Fund from available funds, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. 17965 (M&C C-12417) for the
purchase of hardware and software upgrades from Ameritech Library Services in an amount not
to exceed $189,068.
DISCUSSION:
The City contracted with Ameritech Library Services, Inc., (formerly Dynix, Inc.) in 1990 to provide
hardware and software for an automated library system (M&C C-12417). A hardware only upgrade was
done in 1994 (M&C C-14506). The vendor has fulfilled its obligations in a timely and efficient manner.
Since 1994, the Library has installed 75 new devices, extended the system to East Regional, Cavile
Place Library Station (COOL), Butler Opportunity Library Division (BOLD), and provided an Internet
gateway on half of the on-line catalog stations for public access. Ameritech has begun to migrate its
proprietary software to a Windows, client/server model. A hardware upgrade to support current and
future development of the system is now necessary. Ameritech Library Services, Inc. is the only source
for this upgrade.
The software upgrade will allow the Library to implement a Windows-based on-line catalog which
includes both in-house resources and those available over the World Wide Web using a seamless
interface. It will also "translate" screen displays and searching of other libraries' on-line catalogs to
make it easier for Fort Worth Public Library users to locate items which can be borrowed from other
libraries for their use. The software will also provide an additional layer of protection against
unauthorized access to the Library's data files.
Funding for the upgrade is available from Special Revenue Fund set up in 1986, when Haltom City first
purchased library automation services from Fort Worth. Revenue from that and subsequent purchases
by both Haltom City and the City of Keller was set aside to provide the means for upgrading the library's
computer system to meet new demands without impacting the General Fund budget. The cash balance
in the Special Revenue Fund; Automated Library System is $348,595. The available cash balance after
the proposed expenditure will be $159,595. The proposed upgrade is exactly the type of purchase for
which that fund was established.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
4Vngor And Council Conit"U"icatio"
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
12/09/97 **C-16484 84UPGRADE 2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR PURCHASE OF
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR LIBRARY'S AUTOMATED SYSTEM
FROM AMERITECH LIBRARY SERVICES, INC
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,
funds will be available in the current captial budget, as appropriated, of the Special Revenue Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT I CENTER I AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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