1999R02- CITY SERVICES ARE NOT DISRUPTED OR AFFECTED BY TECHNOLOGY
RESOLUTION NO. 9 f/-;( - :2...
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO TAKE THOSE ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO INSURE THAT CITY SERVICES ARE NOT
DISRUPTED OR ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY TECHNOLOGY
ISSUES RELATED TO THE YEAR 2000 PROBLEM.
WHEREAS, many computer and microcomputer programs use dates for
calculations and that usage is not standardized, and the transition from the year
1999 to the year 2000 will cause many of these programs to fail or provide false
information, and the failure is commonly referred to as the "Year 2000 Problem";
and
WHEREAS, the day-to-day operation of the City depends upon the use of
computer and microcomputer programs to perform such functions as the
dispatching of emergency vehicles, the maintenance of City records, and the
management of City funds; and
WHEREAS, the year 2000 Problem could adversely affect the City's ability
to provide services to its citizens in an accurate and timely manner; and
WHEREAS, THE City's staff has been working for some time to insure
such problems do not arise, and the City Council wishes to reinforce its
commitment to their effort;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
THAT, the City staff shall continue its assessment of the potential Year
2000 Problems that exist within the City and present its findings to the City
Council upon completion; and
THAT, the City staff shall take the necessary actions to upgrade, repair,
and/or replace any hardware and/or software affected by the Year 2000 Problem
as directed by the City Council; and
THAT, the City staff shall upon completion of all upgrades, repairs,
and/or replacements conduct tests to insure that its efforts to correct any Year
2000 Problems have been successful. The City staff shall report the results of
these tests to the City Council; and
THAT, the City staff shall monitor aU computer output generated during
the month of January of the Year 2000 to insure that all information is free from
any affect of the Year 2000 Problem. This action shall be repeated on February
29 and March 1 of the Year 2000 to insure that the Leap Year portion of the Year
2000 Problem has been corrected.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this I6rllday f March, 1999.
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary, City of Schertz
(SEAL OF CITY)