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<br />~ <br />~~HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />May 5, 2004 <br /> <br />Agenda Item 6,B <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Murtuza Siddiqui, Finance Director/Treasurer~.s <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Update - Teclmology Master Plan <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br /> <br />In late 2002, the City Council approved a Teclmology Master Plan for 2003 - 2005 that outlined <br />the following objectives: <br /> <br />. Outline strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats relative to teclmology. <br />. Articulate management principles to guide the City in its purchasing and use of <br />teclmology. <br />. Define specific strategic initiatives and corresponding implementation timelines. <br />. Delineate a specific three year teclmology investment plan (capital improvement plan) <br />and investment principles. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION: <br /> <br />The Teclmology Master Plan, as it exists, requires a few modifications to the three year <br />teclmology/capital improvement plan. Since its adoption in 2002, a number ofteclmological <br />changes have taken place. The primary modification is due to the planned purchase of the <br />SCADA system at an approximate cost of$100,OOO. This item was budgeted at $60,000 in the <br />current year. Another modification is due to the addition ofthe Engineer position. Other minor <br />modifications are to due to the deferment of purchases for another year. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: <br /> <br />Finance Director recommends that the Council review the updated Teclmology Plan and approve <br />the proposed modifications. <br /> <br />. <br />