CITY’S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPENDITURES: PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP, MARK ALCOCK AND PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVES FOR I.T. MANAGER STEVE MCINCHAK & COMPUTER TECH ROSE FRANZEN

ABSTRACT:  Between February 2013 and as of the September 2013 Check Register, the City has expended $88,820.88 for “services related to finalization of the City's 2013 key initatives; the development of the strategic information technology plan and interactive government projects and related information technology consulting services,” to PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP; $125,110.54, including $50,278.00 for CONTRACTUAL SERVICES- EXAMINER (MARK ALCOCK FORENSIC EXAMINER) and $74,832.54 for CONTRACTUAL SERVICES-IT SERVICES to Mark Alcock, Forensic Examiner and estimated paid administrative leave amounts to I.T. Manager Steve McInchak and computer technician Rose Franzen of “roughly $56,671 in pay and benefits” and “about $42,303,” respectively, a total of $98,974. Information regarding PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP, MARK ALCOCK FORENSIC EXAMINER and PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AMOUNTS FOR IT MANAGER STEVE MCINCHAK & COMPUTER TECH ROSE FRANZEN are presented. GRAND TOTAL: $312,905.42.

 

PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP 

 NOTE: “The FY2013-2017 Information Technology (IT) strategic planning process began in March 2013 when Public Consulting Group conducted a technical assessment of the City's IT infrastructure.”
 

BACKGROUND: On August 6, 2013, the City Council approved “a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to amend an existing contract with Public Consulting Group (PCG) for services related to finalization of the City’s 2013 key initiatives; the development of the strategic information technology plan and interactive government projects and related information technology consulting services.” City Funds: Not to exceed $48,800.

CHECKS TO PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP:

127102 9/26/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP  $1,100.00 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES-TECH ASSESSMENT
127102 9/26/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP $4,700.00 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES-TECH ASSESSMENT
127102 9/26/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP $9,400.00 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES· IT CONSULTING
127102 9/26/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP $3,300.00 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES-SYSTEM A MIN SERVICES

Vendor Total-----> $18,500.00

126830 8/2/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP $12,801.05 01 67053 CONTRAL SERVICES IT TECH ASSESMENT
126830 8/2/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP  $6,016.12 01 67053 CONTRAL SERVICES IT SUPPORT SVCS
Vendor Total ----->$18,817.17

126629 6/19/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP $6,612.7101 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
126629 6/19/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP $8,338.34 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
126629 6/19/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP $15,084.91 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Vendor Total -----> $30,035.96

126450 6/5/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP $ 11,983.25 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Vendor Total----->$ 11,983.25

126298 5/8/2013 PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP $ 9,484.50 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Vendor Total -----> $ 9,484.50

TOTAL: $88,820.88

MARK ALCOCK, FORENSIC EXAMINER

 BACKGROUND: On September 20, 2013, the City Council approved” a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to amend existing contracts with Mark Alcock related to the City's ongoing information technology requirements and professional examiner services in an amount not to exceed $43,500 for contract ma-secma002-2013 and $60,000 for contract ma-examiner-003-2013. Presently, the City has three Agreements with Mark Alcock, Forensic Examiner, as follows: Agreement # - ASD-PCS-MA-001-2013, AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES (February 2013) for “examiner services,” “in an amount not to exceed $25,000;" CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AND MARK ALCOCK FOR TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT: PCS-MA-SEC-MA-002-2013 (May 2013) for “professional information technology consulting,” with amendment “in an amount not to exceed $43,500;” and CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AND MARK ALCOCK FOR TECHNOLOGY EXAMINER SERVICES CONTRACT: PCS-MA-EXAMINER-MA-003-2013 (June 2013) to “continue the required examiner services," with amendment “in an amount not to exceed $60,000.”

CHECKS TO MARK ALCOCK, FORENSIC EXAMINER

FORENSIC EXAMINER SERVICES (as of September 2013 Check Register):
127035 9/18/2013 MARK ALCOCK FORENSIC EXAMINER $ 18,198.00 01 74053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES- EXAMINER
127035 9/18/2013 MARK ALCOCK $ 23,480.00 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES- EXAMINER

126800 8/2/2013 MARK ALCOCK $ 8,600.00 01 67053 CONTRALSERVIC ES IT EXAMINER

SUBTOTAL: $50,278.00

IT SERVICES (as of September 2013 Check Register):
126978 9/11/2013 MARK ALCOCK $ 18,668.00 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES-IT SERVICES
126800 8/2/2013 MARK ALCOCK $ 13,180.54 01 67053 CONTRAL SERVICES IT SERCURITY
126625 6/19/2013 MARK ALCOCK $ 21,710.00 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES-IT SUPPORT
Vendor Total-----> $ 21,710.00

126240 5/8/2013 MARK ALCOCK 10,958.00 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
126410 6/5/2013 MARK ALCOCK 10,316.00 01 67053 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Vendor Total ----->$21,274.00

SUBTOTAL: $74,832.54

TOTAL: $125,110.54

PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AMOUNTS FOR IT MANAGER STEVE MCINCHAK & COMPUTER TECH ROSE FRANZEN

June 2013-October 2013:

IT Manager Steve McInchak, estimated paid administrative leave total of “roughly $56,671 in pay and benefits.”

Computer Technician Rose Franzen, estimated paid administrative leave total of “about $42,303.”

TOTAL: $98,974

ADDENDUM:
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Contracts with IT investigator raise questions, By MARY SCHLEY, Published: September 27, 2013

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