08-1173Council Fite ii �- I l? 3
Green Sheet # 3060835
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1 WHEREAS, The C+ty of Saint Paul, Department of Public Works has used Autodesk, Inc. software produds as iYs
2 primary Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) tool for over 15 years; and
4 WHEREAS, Autodesk, Inc regufady conducts customerworkshops designed to identify the ongoing needs of ifs
5 customers such that said needs can be incorporated into future releases of the software; and
7 WHEREAS, customer participation in the Autodesk workshops is governed by an application and seiection process;
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10 WHEREAS, if seiected for participation, Autodesk, Inc. offers to incur all lodging and meal expenses for the
11 participants; and
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13 WHEREAS, Robert 6asques of the Dept. of the Pubiic Works Dept. has made applicatio� to participate in sa�d
14 workshops to bring the needs of the City of Saint Paul to the attention of Autodesk, Inc.; and
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16 WHEREAS, Autodesk, inc. has selected Mc Basques for participation based on his considerabfe CAD experience
17 and the CiTy's unique uses of the CAD software; and
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19 WHEREAS, workshop participation offers the City the oppoRunity to diredly irifluence ihe diredion of Autodesk
20 software development to best meet the needs of the City; now therefore be it
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22 RESOLVED ihat the City accepts Autodesk Inc.'s invitation for Mr Basques to attend the workshop; and be it further
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24 RESOLVED that the City accepts Autodesk Inc.'s offer to pay for the lodging and meal expenses for Mr. Basques to
25 participate in the customer workshop.
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Document Contact Bob Basques
Contact Phone: 61259892'I� �C� I'� 2008
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ActionRequested: ' °''�
Accept the offer by Autodesk, Inc. to pay for the meal and lodging expenses of a Ciry empioyee when attending an Autodesk
sponsozed event.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject {R): Personal Service ContreMS Must Answer the Following 4uestions:
Pianning Commission t. Has this personlfirtr� ever worked untler a contract for this department? �
CIB Committee Yes No
CivilService Commission 2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does ihis personJfirtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, lssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The Public Works Dept. maintains over 75 seats of Autodesk software products for use in iPs design operations, As such, the City has
a vested interest in the direction of fuh�re software development at Autodesk. Autodesk, Inc has invited Robert Basques to attend a
workshop designed to provide customer input into future product development. The workshop is held in Califomia. As a part of the
invita6on, Autodesk offers to pay for meal and lodging expenses for workshop participants. The resolution formally accepts
Autodesk's offer to pay elcpenses on behalf of a City employee.
Advantages If Approved:
The City gains the opporlunity to make ifs needs lrnown directly to Autodesk product development staff.
Oisadvantages If Approved:
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DisadvanYages if kM P.pproved:
Ciry looses the opportunity to make iPs unique needs lrnown.
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7ransaction: $�'�� CostlRevenue Bud9eted:
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