Resolution 13910CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13910
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET PURCHASE FROM
SUNGARD PENTAMATION, BIO-KEY INTERNATIONAL AND OMEGA GROUP
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-15 OF THE ALAMEDA CITY CHARTER
IN THE AMOUNT OF $307,804
FOR PENTAMATION FINANCEPLUS AND COMMUNITYPLUS SOFTWARE, BIO-KEY
FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, AND FIREVIEW SOFTWARE
WHEREAS, California First Leasing Corporation provided the most economical
proposal to the City of Alameda for the lease/purchase financing of the required
software; and
WHEREAS, the Pentamation FinancePLUS and CommunityPLUS are the only
products that provide the functions of payroll, general ledger, revenue accounting and
work orders to replace the GRS software which is obsolete as of December 31, 2005;
and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department presently reports on paper forms, which is
uneconomical; and
WHEREAS, BIO-key Fire Records Management Software and FireVlew are the
only software products compatible with the County; and
WHEREAS, section 3-15 of the City Charter provides that the City Council, by
four affirmative votes, can authorize an open market purchase if it determines that the
materials or supplies can be purchased at a lower price in the open market, or that great
necessity or emergency requires immediate action;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Alameda, pursuant to Section 3-15 of the City Charter, the Alameda Fire Department, in
cooperation with the Finance Director, is hereby authorized to purchase the
Pentamation FinancePLUS and CommunityPLUS software, BIO-key Fire Records
Management Software, and Fire View Software in the amount of $307,804.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in the regular meeting of the City
Council on the 6th day of December, 2005, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson — 5.
NOES: None..
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 7th day of December, 2005.
Lara Weisiger, City C
City of Alameda