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File #: 2025-1291   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/13/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/17/2025 Final action: 6/17/2025
Title: Approve the donation of surplus computer equipment to the College of Central Florida with a valuation of $4,890
Attachments: 1. CF-Computer-Donation-Request.pdf

Submitted By: Christopher Ramos

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Presentation By: Christopher Ramos

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Department: Information Technology

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):

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Approve the donation of surplus computer equipment to the College of Central Florida with a valuation of $4,890

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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Quality of Place

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

N/A

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BACKGROUND:

The College of Central Florida (CF) is a public college located in Ocala, Florida. It offers a variety of academic programs and degrees, including associate and bachelor's degrees, as well as workforce programs designed to get students into their careers quickly.

 

CF provides a range of services and resources for students, including career services, academic advising, and various student life activities. CF is known for its affordability and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21:1. It also offers online and on-campus degree programs, making education accessible to a diverse student population.

 

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:

There are two collegiate clubs at the college, the Cyber Sentinels and Code Collective, that are formally requesting surplus computer equipment to expand their hands-on learning capacity.

Model No.

Year

Service Tag

Value

Dell Optiplex 7070

2019

BMW05Z2

$400.00

Dell Optiplex 7070

2019

DVYF4Z2

$400.00

Dell Optiplex 7070

2020

8S66N23

$400.00

Dell Optiplex 7070

2020

8S69N23

$400.00

Dell Optiplex 7070

2020

8S6BN23

$400.00

Dell Optiplex 7070

2020

8S57N23

$400.00

Dell Optiplex 7080

2020

GLQ4853

$450.00

Dell Optiplex 7080

2021

7YLNK93

$450.00

Dell Optiplex 7040

2017

1BK7YJ2

$200.00

Dell Latitude E5550

2016

92FSL72

$80.00

Dell Latitude E5550

2016

GN3HH72

$80.00

Dell Latitude 5500

2020

C2WQQ13

$450.00

Dell Latitude 5500

2020

7KSRQ13

$450.00

Dell Latitude E5570

2016

HVCMRC2

$60.00

Dell Latitude E5570

2016

HZ5HRC2

$60.00

Dell Latitude 5580

2017

8KRVPH2

$70.00

Dell Latitude 5580

2017

DD33FH2

$70.00

Dell Latitude 5580

2017

5K4Q6H2

$70.00

 

CF will re-purpose the computer equipment to expand the shared lab between the two clubs. This will provide students with hands-on experience in network security concepts, secure network design, and automation techniques. The goal is to enhance students' job readiness for entry-level roles in cybersecurity, development, and systems integration.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The computer equipment is in surplus status with residual auction values listed in the above table.

 

PROCUREMENT REVIEW:

N/A

 

LEGAL REVIEW:

N/A

 

ALTERNATIVE:

                     Approve with Changes

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                     Deny