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City Council Minutes—March 10, 2014
At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Laurie Gere called the advertised special Anacortes City Council meeting of
March 10, 2014 to order. The assembly joined in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call found present City
Councilmembers Eric Johnson, Ryan Walters, Erica Pickett, Brad Adams, Liz Lovelett and John
Archibald. Councilmember Matt Miller was absent.
Licensing Agreement: Microsoft Windows 7 and Office 2013
Finance Director Steve Hoglund explained that when this contract was presented to Council for approval
at its regular meeting on March 3, 2014 the pricing had been listed as approximately$45,000 in three
annual installments. He said that the price is actually approximately$45,000 per year for three years for a
total contract price of$135,202 over three years before sales tax. Mr. Hoglund noted that this item had
been projected at$150,000 in the 2014-2019 Capital Facilities Plan. He said the correct price is still a
good deal for the City, will keep operations on the leading edge of any software updates, and still allows
staff to purchase personal copies of Office 2013 for$10 to keep their skills current. Mr. Walters agreed
that the contract is a benefit for the City and reiterated his prior requests to have all contracts included in
the City Council packets when or before they are presented for action. Mr. Adams inquired if any other
licensing vendors were available. Mr. Hoglund said that other vendors do provide the same service off the
State contract but that unlike other vendors CompuCom requires a minimum of only 200 rather than 250
licenses. Mr. Johnson asked what the contract would cost after the first three years. Mr. Hoglund replied
that it would drop to about$20,000/year after the first three years if the City chose to renew.
Councilmembers observed that new licensing options may be available by then. Mr. Johnson moved,
seconded by Mr. Walters, to accept the contract as revised. Vote: Ayes—Walters, Pickett, Adams,
Lovelett, Archibald, Miller and Johnson. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the advertised special Anacortes City Council meeting of March 10,
2014 was adjourned.
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