THE CORPORATION OF ‘THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

B.R. Kirk December 9, 1988
City Administrator

T.M. Chong, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Request for Computer in Engineering Dept (Public Works Committee)

Recommendation:

That the City Engineer be authorized to purchase a computer for the
Oximate cost of $4500 and that this be funded from the expected surplus in
the Engineering Department Administration Account (22310).

Background and Comments:

The City is currently in the process of converting to the new Wang
Ss i At the

conceptual stage of this
identified for each department.
the Assistant Operations Manager
previous City Engineer,
best as possible for the
an additional computer at

The department has tried to operate without a computer for the Assistant
Operations Manager and have found it to be less than acceptable. The
continual demands of this position involve the preparation of detailed
estimates, cost control on capital projects and cost analysis for the
Operation of our fleet. These demands dictate the need for ready access to a
personal computer. In addition, from time to time during this summer
adjustments to the Programmable controller for the Genstar Booster Pump
Station were necessary. This can only be achieved by using the previous City
Engineer's portable computer because of it's compatibility features, For
these reasons, the Compaq computer Previously used by the City Engineer has
been borrowed by the Assistant Operations Manager on a regular basis leaving
the City Engineer without a computer. This arrangement braved to be
Unacceptable in terms of efficiency. An additional computer for the
department to be used by the City Engineer is therefore required.

In reviewing the latest budget/expenditure cost information summary, it
indicates that there Wili likely be a Surplus in the department's
administrative account 0,000. The primary reason for this

ings in staff salaries