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46.

Meeting Date:	08/24/2015
Purchase of office equipment
Submitted for:	Elvira Juarez	Submitted By:	Elvira Juarez
Department:	Justice Of The Peace Pct 4

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of Four (4) Intercom-Talk thru communicator for front desk windows (to include the installation and shipping) in the total of $5,917.00. [Account #016-1044-6224 (Minor Tools & Apparatus)]

Issue: We are in a desperate need to install a communication speaker/microphone device to be able to communicate with customers between the clerk's window and the lobby area in both Civil and Traffic Depts.

Solution: We have noticed that several offices in the county hive the TTU-1 INTERCOM-TALK THRU system in their offices, such as the communicators in the Bexar County Tax Assessor and Collector CCR windows. We as they do, have the highest traffic in the whole county. The crowd of people that accumulates in the lobby area during court hours, makes it almost impossible to listen our visitors requests over the window as it is for them to hear our commentaries.

Result: The TTU-1 Intercom-Talk Thru System has been installed in several offices in the county and has shown great progress and results within the customer service areas. It will be easier to communicate and the traffic that we presently have, will explain the cost of our proposed expenditure. By having this capital item purchased and approved, we will solve the problems that this office has faced for over 10 years.

Background:

Presented at Pre-agenda (Capital Outlay) meeting and recommended to seek Commissioners Court Approval for the purchase these items.

Previous Court Action:

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Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	016-1044-6224
Funding Source:	minor tools & app
Balance:	$315,051.00
Financial Impact:
Funding for these items will be from the general budget of Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 minor tools and apparatus account number 016-1044-6224.

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