Title
Approval to Purchase Point-Of-Sale System for Depot Museum
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Finance - Sue Steigerwald on behalf of Bonnie Donaldson: Recommend purchase of a point of sale system for use at the Depot Museum gift shop to record the purchase and sale of inventory items. Last fiscal year, approximately 2,000 manual transactions occurred and the number is increasing each year. This system will increase productivity, especially when volunteers are used to operate the gift shop, and ensure accurate recording of items received into and sold from inventory. The cost of the POS (point of sale) system, including hardware and software, is $2,400. There is an annual tech support fee that is not budgeted in General Equipment Maintenance but can be funded by transferring this $350 from the Capital Purchase account since the system costs $800 less than budgeted.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: $2,400 + $350 = $2,750
Is this a budgeted item? YES___x___ NO______
Please provide the budgeted amount: $3,200 Account No. 01-623-7010 (transfer $350 from 623-7010 to 623-6040)
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? YES_____ NO_____
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
Body
WHEREAS, the Depot Museum is in need of a point-of-sale (POS) system to track inventory purchases and sales, and
WHEREAS, after research for an easy to use comprehensive system, a Dell POS Solution was found that would meet this need, and
WHEREAS, there is funding in the amount of $3,200 in the FY14 Budget for this purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the purchase of a Dell Point-Of-Sale Solution with a 90 day tech support plan from the General Store in the amount of $2,400 as budgeted under account 01-623-7010.
SECTION 2: Approves the General Store's annual tech support service, effective 90 days after purchase, and the transfer of $350 of the $800 savings shown in Section 1 from Capital Account 01-623-7010 to General Equipment Maintenance Account 01-623-6040 to cover this service.