HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-7 Staff Report - MS Volume Licensing IncreaseCONSENT ITEM
E-7
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ANN GRAF, DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LIBRARY
SERVICES
DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2022
SUBJECT: INCREASE OF MICROSOFT VOLUME LICENSING AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND:
The City has standardized on Microsoft products for its desktop office products, server operating
systems, and SQL language products. In order to expand the licensing for additional servers in our
virtual environment the City need to increase the licensing. This action approves a data center license
for Windows server and SQL, which allows for a more cost-effective way of adding server licenses as
we add virtualized environments.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:
1)Approve and authorize the City Manager to append the Microsoft Volume Licensing
Agreement with Dell for the addition of data center windows server and SQL licensing in
the amount of $39,300
ANALYSIS:
Since 2000, the City has utilized standardized Microsoft products for our desktop operating systems,
server operating systems, and SQL language products. In order to expand the licensing for additional
servers in our virtual environment, the City needd to increase the licensing. This action approves a data
center license for Windows server and SQL, on our existing Enterprise Agreement with Dell which
allows for a more cost-effective way of adding server licenses as we add virtualized environments.
The additional licensing and support is based on a three-year agreement. A payment of $39,300 is due
each year for three (3) years.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
2/22/2022
Increase Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement
February 22, 2022
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon Council approval of the recommended actions, staff will prepare a budget amendment and
increase the budget by $19,650 under 48-49-930-000-6504 and $19,650 under 48-49-942-000-6504.
Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Review By:
Ann Graf Talika M. Johnson
Director of Information Technology Director of Administrative Services
& Library Services
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager