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Commissioner Wodtke objected to the after -the -fact <br />approval of this invoice, and stated he has a real problem <br />dipping into contingencies this year. <br />OMB Director Jeff Barton explained that when the budget <br />was prepared these items were not included because we did <br />not realize.we needed the additional pieces of equipment at <br />that time. It was the fault of the IBM representative. <br />However, the equipment has been delivered. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if there was any way of <br />paying for it through the existing budget because the money <br />just isn't there in the contingency fund. <br />Director Barton explained that it is all equipment, and <br />that is why it is in Federal Revenue Sharing. The memory <br />expansion modules, units 5 and 6, would be installed on the <br />present units in the Data Processing Dept. on the second <br />floor. Basically, IBM said we could expand the present <br />system for $6,000, and now they are telling us it costs <br />$12,000. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked what would happen if we <br />just tell IBM to take it back, and Director Barton advised <br />that the present system will still work, but we will not <br />have the ability to hook up with other department systems <br />within the County. <br />Commissioner Wodtke agreed this is the sort of <br />emergency situation that should be paid for out of <br />contingency funds, but felt that they should have come to <br />the Board before the fact, not after. <br />OMB Director Barton explained that the date on the <br />invoice was for delivery on or after 10/1/83. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if there was any budget <br />line where we could transfer this item and Director Barton <br />advised there was not; capital items are all in Federal <br />Revenue Sharing. The Board has kept the capital needs in <br />29 <br />Novi 6 1983 <br />a ' <br />