Item 4E - OneSource, Verizon, Mitel, and Spectrum 2023CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
October 18, 2022
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Sharen Jackson, Chief Financial Officer
Subject: Item 4E: Authorize annual landline, wireless telecom, internet, and
cable from OneSource, Verizon Wireless, Mitel, AT&T, and
Spectrum in an amount not to exceed $312,000.
Action
Requested: Authorize annual landline, wireless telecom, internet, and
cable from OneSource, Verizon Wireless, Mitel, AT&T, and
Spectrum in an amount not to exceed $312,000.
Background
Information: OneSource, Verizon Wireless, Mitel, AT&T, 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 2023
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.