Aging computer system to get more funding

Despite their expressed concerns about the deal, county supervisors voted 4 to 1 Tuesday to spend $108 million more on an aging computer system responsible for tracking and determining welfare benefits for more than 1 million residents.

Supervisors acknowledged that the system needs to be replaced but said they had to pay for upgrades and keep the technology running at least four more years.

Welfare officials estimate that it could take five years, possibly more, to find and install a replacement system.

Supervisor Don Knabe voted against the contract extension.