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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 23-55
A RESOLUTION BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXTEND THE LICENSING OF THE
CURRENT NETWORK SECURITY HARDWARE FOR TWO ADDITIONAL MONTHS
AT A TOTAL COST OF $11,467.94; AND TO LEASE NETWORK SECURITY
EQUIPMENT, LICENSING, SOFTWARE, SERVICES, MAINTENANCE, AND
SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000 PER YEAR FOR 3 YEARS; AND
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake must utilize technology, including network security
hardware, software and services, to provide effective and efficient municipal and academic
services to staff, students, citizens and stakeholders; and,
WHEREAS, based on the scope of services provided, the Town of Westlake must maintain
the network security hardware, software and services to provide said services; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds and concludes that maintaining reliable, secure, and
current technology is necessary to protect and preserve the security and integrity of technology
that supports the staff, students, citizens and stakeholders of the Town; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council find and concludes that purchasing technology through DIR or an
established cooperative buying entity satisfies the requirements of the formal bid process and both
have legislative authority to establish contracts for government and education agencies in Texas;
and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That, the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, hereby approves
and authorizes the Town Manager to extend the licensing of the current network security hardware
for two additional months at a total cost of $11,467.94; and to lease network security equipment,
licensing, software, services, maintenance, and support in an amount not to exceed $80,000 per
year for 3 years.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provision ns
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hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023.
ATTEST: _____________________________
Sean Kilbride, Mayor
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Amy Piukana, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney