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I over the same term. Appendix B shows this financial analysis. The average increase in cost, over an eight year period, would be $28,000. This increase in expenditure (even if absolutely no compensating cost reductions occurred) would buy us an extension in capability shown at the right hand column of Appendix A. This increase in expenditure would probably now really be reached. It is my best estimate that even if we attempt no new applications, we would still need upgrades to our present computer. The Analysis at Appendix C shows what the additional cost would be if the present model was upgraded in October of 1980 by increasing data storage capacity and printer speed. The increased cost in this eventuality would be an average of $8,500 per year over an eight year period. It is my personal opinion that, ignoring possibilities of cost reduction or outside revenue, the analysis shown at Appendix C is the more realistic estimate. It would probably not be realistic to upgrade our current computer now to undertake the County Planning and Utility Billing and Collecting functions. As shown at Appendix D, this option would entail the upgrades described above beiiig needed as early as October of 1978. This would make the lease of our present model computer even more expensive than the lease/purchase of the larger model. In case the lease/purchase option is considered, the possibility of changing vendors rather than upgrading our present I.B.M. System/3 computer has also been carefully investigated. My findings in previous analyses dealing with this subject have been re -confirmed. There is no viable alternative which offers sufficient compatibility to avoid a major and costly conversion. In Fiscal Year 1973-74 we spent $1,708,000 on direct personnel expense. Our budget for the 1977-78 Fiscal Year is $3,247,000, an increase in four years of 90%. These increases in personnel expense are the resulta.of several factors. Each year our citizens demand and expect additional and improved services. An increased burden has been placed on the County Court System. State and Federal agencies continue to increase their reporting requirements. As our population increases the -5- d 0 CT J 91977