Special Mesa City Council Meeting Mon 04 June 6 2018

One public hearing >
STATEMENT FROM JEREMY WHITTAKER opposing adoption . . . 

Mesa Council Study Session Mon 04 June 2018

"Glasses Guy" Giles all Suited-Up > does he look more credible? .... No questions or comments from council members
Items taken off the Consent Agenda to be considered separately  AND - Surprise? No study session on Thursday.  Giles has to be reminded about the REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARING to discuss extending Home Rule.
The ASU issue is looming in the background as well as bond issues ....

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Word-Of-The-Day: Ruggedized (...as in $125,000 contract increase to $400,000 Annually)

Why is your MesaZona featuring one word today? Mebbe just Curious ....but scroll down
rug·ged·ized

ˈrəɡəˌdīzd

adjective (North American)

adjective: ruggedized; adjective: ruggedised

designed or improved to be hard-wearing or shock-resistant.

 

"ruggedized computers suitable for use on the battlefield . . . 

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Here's putting that word into hyper-local context: it's Item 5-b on tonight's Mesa City Council Study Session:

18-0649

5-b

Contract

Dollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Supplemental Computers, Ruggedized Laptops and Tablets for Various City Departments as requested by the Information Technology Department (Citywide) In September 2017, Council approved the annual contract amount of $275,000 for supplemental purchases of computer hardware and services.  The initial amount for the supplemental purchases was based off of spending from the previous 2 years. Due to a higher than anticipated number of IT purchase requests from City departments, the Information Technology Department is requesting an increase of $125,000 annually, for the supplemental purchases to meet the ongoing technology needs of the departments. The Information Technology Department and Purchasing recommend increasing the dollar-limit using the State of Arizona, National IPA and US Communities cooperative contracts with Dell Marketing LP Apple Computer, Inc. Panasonic Solutions Insight Public Sector by $125,000, from $275,000 to $400,000 annually, based on estimated usage.

Rugged computer

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A rugged (or ruggedized, but also ruggedised) computer is a computer specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh usage environments and conditions, such as strong vibrations, extreme temperatures and wet or dusty conditions.^[1] They are designed from inception for the type of rough use typified by these conditions, not just in the external housing but in the internal components and cooling arrangements as well.^[2] In general, ruggedized and hardened computers share the same design robustness and frequently these terms are interchangeable.^[3]

Typical environments for rugged laptops, tablet PCs and PDAs are public safety, field sales, field service, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, transportation/distribution^[4] and the military.

Laptops

A rugged laptop is built to operate reliably in dusty or wet environments and conditions. These laptops have a thicker and stronger housing compared to a regular laptop. These ruggedised laptops are mainly used for industrial, construction and military purposes

Tablets

A rugged tablet computer may be semi-rugged or fully rugged. The semi-rugged might have a protective case, rain-resistant body. Fully rugged tablets are engineered from the inside-out to work in extreme temperatures and other harsh conditions. . . Many rugged ones have options such as a barcode scanner because they serve in the logistics and transport sector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH Your Elected City Government At Work

 
 
 
 
 

Ever wonder how much time the mayor and the other six members of the Mesa City Council actually spend "doing their homework" ??
The mayor has both a Chief of Staff and an assistant who handles the Mayor's Office for Public Information.
Each councilmember has an assistant who can be asked to do research on any issue, in addition to whatever hours he takes the time himself to get informed with due diligence. Open Meeting Laws forbid any discussion between councilmembers on items placed on the agenda.

What's missing here in Mesa all too frequently is an informed, engaged and active group of citizens who demand and exercise our PUBLIC RIGHT-TO-KNOW - it's the first and fundamental understanding between citizens and those who manage to get elected to office to serve and honor the interests of their constituents . . . if that connection is not established, or the public feels they're not welcome in good governance, representative democracy in this city of over 475,000 is flawed from the very start. We need to fix that!

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With that being said and keeping that fundamental principle in mind, just take a look at last week's Mesa City Council Study Session on Thursday, May 31, 2018. A streaming YouTube video is inserted below for you interest if you decide to take the time to see and hear it. If this is the first time you, dear reader, have the opportunity to see your government in action, what are your reactions? It may be interesting to note that some councilmembers appear more or less uncomfortable or more or less active in discussions with the public.

Do you immediately see the tension and apprehension evident in the Lower Chambers right from the beginning of this 149-minute meeting?

This is extraordinary to say the least . . .   

Does Mayor John Giles look like he's got a clue or is in any way prepared for this standing-room crowd who take the time to show up?
Notice how he has to ask City Attorney Smith that's immediately responded to by City Manager Chris Brady regarding how and when A PUBLIC HEARING about Home Rule will be conducted . . . these are two required public hearings.

 

Can U Imagine Mesa City Manager Chris Brady Doing This?? EXPLAINING HOME RULE

Spending getting out-of-control? Balanced budget?


So what's this all about: REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARING [2]

[1] June 4 One is tonight just before 6:00 pm

[1] June 18 

Let's leave a lot of blank space ....fill in the gaps
At least in Sedona the city manager takes the time to explain some basics and details
Here not so much
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