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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR <br />COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH <br />SYSTEM MAINTENANCE <br />W� 1/1 U LZ _� - <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />GLtK1k ur a.uurna. n. wow wlv� - . <br />APPROVED EP 0 6 Z005 <br />As As, <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1M Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER A-2005-214 <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the <br />Clerk of the Council to renew the agreement with Northrop Grumman Public <br />Safety, Inc. to provide basic software maintenance and support for the <br />Police Department's computer aided dispatch system in an annual amount not <br />to exceed $71,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City of Santa Ana Police Department entered into a one-year maintenance <br />agreement with four one-year renewal options with Northrop Grumman Public <br />Safety, Inc. (PSI) in September 2003 to provide maintenance services for <br />computer software and equipment for the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) <br />system. The CAD is the primary data communication tool for exchanging <br />information between police dispatchers and patrol officers who provide <br />emergency response to our community. The ability to continue to provide <br />specialized maintenance on this system is critical to the overall <br />effectiveness of police service. The PSI software is proprietary and can <br />only be serviced by Northrop Grumman Public Safety, Inc. Police Department <br />staff recommends the second renewal of the agreement for continued <br />maintenance, upgrades, and support for the CAD software. The annual amount <br />of $71,000 represents a 7 percent increase over the previous term. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Police Department's Computer Services Other <br />Contractual Services account (account no. 011-338-6291). <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br />Police Department <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />