ADOPTED - DECEMBER 11, 2007

Agenda Item No. 5

Introduced by County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MIS TO RENEW SYMANTEC ANTI-VIRUS AND ANTI-SPAM SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD

RESOLUTION #07-313

WHEREAS, the Ingham County MIS Department is scheduled to renew their current Symantec Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam Software licenses by January 18, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the current Symantec software has been operational within Ingham County for approximately five years and is necessary to protect Ingham County computers and network devices from viruses and spam, and is a necessary security component of the County’s network; and

WHEREAS, this purchase has been budgeted in the 2008 network budget; and

WHEREAS, the MIS Department is seeking authorization to proceed with the purchase.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby  authorizes the purchase of the Symantec Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam Software for the amount of  $54,861, through the State of Michigan contract, and extends the license agreement with Symantec for the period of January 18, 2008 through January 17, 2011.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are hereby authorized to sign any necessary agreements after approval as to form by the County Attorney.   

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Dougan

Nays:  None    Absent:  Severino      Approved 12/4/07

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays:  None       Absent:  None       Approved 12/5/07