invoice for approximately $672,000 for a project that was not budgeted for and not
competitively bid last year. She said because of how the project was managed, the film is
unusable.
Member Chaplin said she is meeting with the vendor to discuss if anything is able to be
salvaged. She noted that the project moved film to film rather than digitizing it. Member
Yoo asked if it would be useful for CIO Anthony McPhearson and or Deputy CIO
Richard Burnson to be included in the meeting with the vendor. Member Chaplin said
that would be a great idea, since there was no consultation with staff previously on this
project. Mr. McPhearson said he would love to attend and suggested they can work with
the vendor and Procurement to possibly change the scope of the contract and go digital.
Guillermo Franco, Recorder IT staff, said they would need to increase their storage in
order to go digital.
Member Galassi asked if the meeting is being held to discuss switching to digital.
Member Chaplin replied that they will be discussing whether the film is still useable as
well as the possibility of digitization. She advised that the 6,000+ images in question are
currently with US Imaging.
Member Rutledge asked when the contract was signed. Member Chaplin said it was
more of a proposal than a contract and it was signed on February 8, 2024. Mr. Burnson
asked that the contract be sent to him and Mr. McPhearson prior to tomorrow's meeting.
County Board Member Andrew Honig asked what film is considered not useable, to
which Member Chaplin said all film from 1961 through 2024.
Mr. Johnson stated that the County Clerk's office will be abstaining from the vote on
items 6A through 6C.
Chair Covert asked staff to advise how these three budget transfers came to be on the
Technology Committee agenda. Committee Secretary Sarah Godzicki advised that the
request came from the Finance Department.
Attachments:
APPROVED
Sheila Rutledge
Yeena Yoo
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Berlin, Childress, Covert, Eckhoff, Galassi, Henry, Rutledge, White,
and Yoo
Lukas
ABSENT:
Chaplin, and Kaczmarek
ABSTAIN:
6.B.
Budget adjustment total amount of $355,701: $330,670 from 1000-4300-50000 (Regular
Salaries); $10,000 from 1000-4300-50010 (Overtime); $5,000 from 1000-4300-50050