Title
Resolution to Approve Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services with Downtown Development Authority (Revenue of $132,240.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution authorizing a five-year commitment to provide Network Connectivity Services to Downtown Development Authority for operation of the City parking structures. DDA will be charged an annual service cost of $26,448.00 for five years beginning in FY2016. Services will be provided under the terms of Schedule 21 of the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services between the City and DDA.
Fiscal/Budget Impact: This revenue is planned for and budgeted in the FY2016 Information Technology Services Fund budget and planned for in FY2016 - FY2020 Information Technology Services Budgets.
City of Ann Arbor provides network connectivity services to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) parking garages. The following Parking Structures (common reference names) are provided Networking Services under the Interagency Agreement: Ann and Ashley St.; 4th and Washington St.; 4th and William St.; First and Maynard St.; Liberty Square; Maynard St.; Forest St. and the Library Lane Underground Parking Deck.
Networking services provided to the Parking Structures are not based on dedicated, exclusive use of fiber optic strands or edge switch equipment, and rely upon a combination of fiber optic connections coupled with “virtualized” networking technology, providing secure connectivity.
As part of the service offering, City IT will actively administer, monitor and maintain network services for the Parking Structures to ensure reliable network connections are provided for each Parking Structure listed.
As a provider to the Interagency Agreement, the City of Ann Arbor generates revenue that can assist in defraying on-going operation and maintenance costs for network infrastructure and provides valued services to the DDA.
The accompanying resolution authorizes the receipt of five annual payments from DDA to the City of Ann Arbor in the amount of $26,448.00.00 for services as described above.
Staff
Prepared by: Russell Hanshue, Infrastructure Services Manager, IT Services Unit
Reviewed by: Tom Shewchuk, Information Technology Services Director
Tom Crawford, Finance and Administration Area Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Downtown Development Authority and the City of Ann Arbor entered into an Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services;
Whereas, reliable network connectivity is needed for the DDA to operate the Parking Structures efficiently and effectively;
Whereas, As a provider to the Interagency Agreement, the City of Ann Arbor generates revenue that can assist in defraying on-going operation and maintenance costs for network infrastructure and provide valued services to the DDA;
Whereas; By entering into this Schedule to the Agreement the City of Ann Arbor and DDA will continue to work collaboratively on Information Technology initiatives and projects where there is mutual benefit; and
Whereas; By choosing to collaborate on this service offering, the City of Ann Arbor and DDA will continue to leverage core network services that both organizations rely upon;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve Schedule 21 to the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services between DDA, as subscriber and the City, as provider, for Network Connectivity Services;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute Schedule 21 after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this Resolution, including the receipt of $26,448.00.00 per annum from the DDA for services as described above.