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• A small work station for the check signer/protector is proposed at an estimated cost of WO, $250. • Various software packages enhance productivity of the Department and also improve output of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Budget Book. These packages are for graphics and presentations. In addition, upgrades of the departments existing software are periodically announced. Estimated cost: $1,000. • Two bookcases for the Utility Accountant's work station are proposed for storage of computer printouts and other materials. Estimated cost: $430. • The typewriter used by the Utility Accountant for various invoices and forms is in excess of fifteen years old. A replacement is proposed. Estimated cost: $699. 1996 • The average life of a computer system is three to five years. The computer system which performs all of the City's accounting functions was purchased in 1989. Therefore, staff proposes the purchase of a new computer system in 1995. Computoservice, Inc., the firm that our accounting software is licensed from, has proposed an IBM RS6000 system. Processing benchmarks on the utility billing system indicate that the new system will process bills fifteen(15), times faster than our present system. The estimated cost is $25,000. It is proposed that the cost be shared by the General(40%), Water(20%), Sewer(20%), Street Light(10%), and Surface Water(10%) funds. • Replacement of an existing high speed printer, used for production of utility bills is proposed for 1997. Estimated cost: $2,895. • Replacement of the Utility Accountant's computer is proposed. Estimated cost: $2,600. 1997 • Replacement of an existing high speed printer, used for production of accounts payable checks and financial reports is proposed for 1997. Estimated cost $3,099. • Replacement of the Finance Directofs computer is proposed. Estimated cost: $2,700. 28