HomeMy WebLinkAboutM042373April 23, 1973
RECONVENE: 'fhe Board reconvened at 2:30 p,m, to meet with the Data
Processing Committee. Present: Supervisors Cameron, Gilman,
Ladd, Madigan and Chairman McKillop; Dan Blackstock, couzzty
counsel^Clif'Mickolson,.administrative afficer,;and Clark
A, Nelson, county clerk, by Sandra Goff, deputy,
73-637 cor~NICATIONs
Charles M. Martin, U,S, Department of Labor, Mr, Martin announces a
meeting of Ancillary Manpower Planning Board Number 3, scheduled
for April 26, 1973, at Butte College, Durham, at 10:3o a,m, Agenda
attached, Discussed. Supervisor Cameron will attend the meeting,
Assembly Committee on Water, Public hearing scheduled for April 24, 1973,
at the State Capitol Building concerning AB 2212 which relates to the
Sacramento--5an Joaquin Delta has been cancelled, Information only.
John G, M. Ziel, Account Representative, Univac, Mr Ziel writes regarding the
Board meeting of April 1S, 1973. Information only.
73-63$ DISCUSSION: MINUTES OP APRIL 11, 1973_,_DATA PROCESSING CDMMIT'FEE
Supervisor Madigan commented regarding a memo from Mr, Bosworth.
which stated that Mr, Hindery, B.P, director, was disappointed because
he didn't get to ask more questions an the. Date'Processing~questionnaire,
Supervisor Madigan felt Mr. Hindery was not overlooked regarding the
questionnaire.
Bill Lawrence stated the minutes of the Data Processing meeting
be clarified to show that the motion recommending a letter of intention
to Univac was made by Supervisor Cameron and seconded by Mr. Hindefy.
Mr, Lawrence'said i:t was not part of the motion to rescind the letter
of intent to GDC,
Rolland Vandegrift stated that he made the motion, secondec~~~by
Bill Lawrence, to recommend that Mr. Rowan, D.P. consultant, .be paid for
the time spent at the I1,P, meeting.
Jim Rowan questioned why Howard Casagrande of CCCJ spoke to
Bill Lawrence regarding not wanting to be cited in the D•.P, report.
Discussed.
73-639 DISCUSSION: DATA PROCESSING COMNfITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Discussion was now confined to whether to consider the recommendation
of the D,P. committee or maintain status quo with some updating, Bill
Lawrence stated that he had written three memos in response to questions
asked by the committee.
Supervisor Gilman asked if the committee`s recauanendation was to
enter into a letter of intent to Univac and at the same time leave the
letter open with GDC. Bill Lawrence, assistant auditor, said it was
the committee's intention not to rescind the letter to CDC until firm
negotiations are made with Univac. Supervisor. Gilman asked if CDC came
in with another proposal that was better than Univac's, would it be considered,.
Mr. Lawrence said it was the committee's intent to consider Univac's new
proposal, Clark Nelson, county clerk, felt if CDC makes a better proposal,
it shou~.d be considered.
Auditor's memo regarding value of purchase option credits on D,P,
equipment read, Hank Hindery stated that in order to upgrade the equipment,
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it would require new "brains." He felt the County needs a more intelligent
operating computer, Univac is offering a bigger "hammex" and promises
more intelligence to back the "hammer," Mr. Hindexy felt Univac should
be given the opportunity to show that they have a more intelligent "hammer,"
He was not certain how much longer Univac will support the RCA equipment
because it is no longer being manufactured. Discussed,
Auditox's memo regarding credibility of D,P, equipment vendors
read, Supervisor Cameron reported that in Computer World magazine of~April
18, 1973, there was an article concerning a company's problems with GDC
equipment, Discussed,
Auditor's memo regarding space problems xead, Bill Lawrence
explained how relocation of County depar.tments,as suggested in the memo,
could be accomplished, Relocation discussed,
Payment of property taxes on the computer discussed, Mr: Hindery
explained that if there is no purchase, the vendor will pay the property
tax. Tf a computer is purchased, the County pays the tax. With a lease
having purchase options, as in the CDC proposal, CDC will pay the pxoperty
tax.
Clark Nelson felt it would be in order fox Mr, Hindery to investigate
the RCA equipment. Mr. Hindery concurred with Mr, Nelson and felt i:he
Board should defer action until he can investigate the equipment,
Supervisor Ladd questioned Mx, Hindery regarding a letter of
April l0 fxom the Auditor"s office concerning the D.P, users, Mr, Hindery
explained that the D,P. Directox must satisfy the bulk of the need and come
up with. the most capable equipment to satisfy all the users.
Jim Rowan, consultant, recommended that Hank Hindery look at Univac's
equipment, He felt an evaluation is needed because one has never been made of
Data Processing,
Discussion. closed for Board's action.
Xt was moved by Supervisor Gilman and seconded by Supervisor Ladd
to authorize Hank Hindery, in concert with County Counsel, to look at the
Univac equipment proposed in their letter and come back with an evaluation to the
joint meeting of the Board and the Data Processing Committee,
Motion and negot~.atioi~s discussed. County Counsel will not enter
into actual negotiations at this time, but will work with the D,P. Director
in the evaluation of Univac,
Ro11 call taken on above motion,
AYES: Supervisors Cameron, Gilman, Ladd, Madigan and Chairman McKillop
Ni}ES : none
ADJOURN'MENT•
There being nothing further before the Board at this time, the meeting
was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. to reconvene on Ty~sday, April 24, 1973 at 9:00 a,m.
ATTEST: CLARK A, NELSON, COUNTY CLERK
B airman of the B axd
Board af~S xvieoxs Clerk
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