L.A. City Council delays review of Google e-mail contract
The Los Angeles City Council postponed until next week a review of Google Inc.’s $7.25-million contract to take over the city’s e-mail system.
The rollout of Google’s Apps software for use by the city’s 30,000 employees ran into delays as Google tried to address the city’s concerns about the security of sensitive data from the Los Angeles Police Department and other agencies.
Police officials have said they will not adopt the Google system until all safeguards are in place. Until the LAPD makes the switch, the city will continue to pay for its older e-mail system — up to $147,000 per quarter.
A city technology official said Google had agreed to pay for the old licenses through November, when the implementation is expected to be completed.
Tuesday’s council meeting agenda was to include updates about the implementation of the security measures and the costs of the delays. It has now been rescheduled for Aug. 4.
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