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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 3, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR INFORMATION <br />TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER SUPPORT <br />SERVICES <br />CITY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1~' Reading <br />^ Ordinance on Intl Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare <br />Clerk of the council to execute an <br />in an amount not to exceed $400,000. <br />and authorize the City Manager and <br />agreement with Sapphire Technologies <br />DISCUSSION <br />The technological advances being implemented by the Fire Department has <br />created an immediate need for expert staffing in the field of information <br />technology and computer support services. Projects such as the Mobile <br />Data Computer implementation, Computer Aided Dispatch, and the general <br />increase in centralized computer services used at the Fire Department <br />require expertise and personnel that is currently limited. Sapphire <br />Technologies provides personnel with the expertise required and unique to <br />fire service agencies, including the Orange County Fire Authority. Due <br />to the flexibility and expertise that Sapphire Technologies provides, <br />Fire Department staff recommends approval of the recommended action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are budgeted in the fiscal year 2006-07 Fire Department, Fire <br />Communication, Other Contractual Services account (account no. 11-322- <br />6291). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br />25B-1 <br />