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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 7, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR <br />NORTHROP GRUMMAN PUBLIC SAFETY, <br />INC. SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE <br />,A~~ <br />ITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />CONTINUED TO <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15' Reading <br />^ Ordinance on Intl Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the agreement with Northrop <br />Grumman Public Safety, Inc, to provide software maintenance and support for <br />patrol vehicle computers in an amount not to exceed $46,011 for a one-year <br />term. <br />DISCUSSION <br />In 1997, the Police Department was awarded a federal "COPS MORE" grant to <br />purchase laptop computers for patrol officers. The Northrop Grumman Public <br />Safety, Inc. (PSI) automated field reporting software enables the patrol <br />vehicle computers to link with the Police Department's Computer Aided <br />Dispatch (CAD) system. This link permits the computers to send and receive <br />messages, calls for service, emergency traffic, and information regarding <br />wants and warrants. Additionally, the software allows officers to complete <br />their police reports on their vehicle computers while still in the field. <br />The PSI software is proprietary and can only be serviced by Northrop <br />Grumman. The one-year service agreement amendment will provide <br />maintenance, upgrades, and support for the software. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the <br />(account no. 11-338-6291). <br />Police Department's Computer Systems fund <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />~/ v ~~ <br />~/ Paul M. Wa ers <br />`2 Chief of Police <br />Police Department <br />~Fr~ncisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />25E-1 <br />