Item 4M - Memo
M E M O R A N D U M
October 6, 2020
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Sharen Jackson, Chief Financial Officer
Subject: Item 4M: Authorize annual landline and wireless telecom/internet
from OneSource, Verizon Wireless, and Frontier, as well as cable
from Spectrum in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
Action
Requested: Authorize annual landline and wireless telecom/internet from
OneSource, Verizon Wireless, and Frontier, as well as cable
from Spectrum in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
Background
Information: OneSource, Verizon Wireless, Frontier, and Spectrum
provide highly available telecom, internet and cable services
for city facilities. This includes services at all locations,
including backup service for the Emergency Operations
Center.
Financial
Considerations: These items were approved within the fiscal year 2021
General Fund budget.
Strategic Link: This agenda item is linked to the Southlake Strategy Map
through the following objectives:
• B6 Optimize the use of technology
• B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable
business practices
Citizen Input/
Board Review: No requirement exists to review the purchase with citizens or
boards.
Legal Review: No requirement exists to review the purchase with the City
Attorney.
Alternatives: The alternative to approving would be to seek alternative
telecom, internet, and cable services, or reduce current
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services. This would critically inhibit the ability to support and
perform City operations.
Supporting
Documents: None
Staff
Recommendation: Staff recommends approving item as proposed.