HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-O-15 - Y2KORDINANCE NO. 1998-15
AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO TAKE THOSE ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT CITY SERVICES ARE NOT DISRUPTED OR
ADVERSLY 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
this 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 ensure such
problems do not arise, and the City Council wishes to reinforce its commitment to their
effort; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Staff shall complete its final assessment of the potential
Year 2000 Problems that exist within the City and present its findings to the Finance
Committee during the 1998/1999 budget workshop.
SECTION 2. 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 and funded by the City Council subsequent to the Finance Committee's
recommendations to the City Council.
SECTION 3. The City Staff shall, upon completion of all upgrades, repairs,
and/or replacements, conduct tests to ensure 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.
SECTION 4. The City Staff shall monitor all computer output generated during
the month of January of the Year 2000 to ensure that all information is free from any
affect of the Year 2000 Problem. This action shall be repeated on February 29 and March
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lof the Year 2000 to ensure that the Leap Year portion of the Year 2000 Problem has
been corrected.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 4th day of August, 1998.
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ItMoser, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cindy fford, Ci Secr
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Reviewed by Donald B. Davis,
City Administrator
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Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Approved as to form and legality
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