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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
JUNE 19, 2006
TITLE:
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH
AWS NATIONAL ACCOUNTS FOR
WIRELESS SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager to
sign an amendment to the agreement with AWS in an amount not to exceed
$120,000.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department currently employs wireless data communications
from AT&T Wireless to link officers in the field with computerized
systems. These systems allow officers to obtain critical information
faster and in visual format which greatly assists them in the
performance of their duties. The wireless links also enable field-based
officers to submit reports and other administrative documentation
without leaving the field. This aids the productivity patrol/policing
activities. The Fire Department is in the process of implementing a
wireless data based system to communicate with its vehicles in the
field. Other City Agencies including Planning and Building, the Library
and Community Development, employ wireless data communications to
improve the delivery of services to the community.
To provide wireless data communications, the City utilizes services from
AT&T Wireless (AWS National Accounts) under an agreement through the
Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA). As a member, the State of
California extends eligibility to join to cities in the state. This
contract with AT&T Wireless provides extremely competitive pricing with
protections on future price increases. The current contract is under
renegotiation and the term has been extended six months, to the end of
December 2006, to allow for this process. The term and compensation of
the City's participating agreement needs to be extended to coincide with
the master WSCA agreement.
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Wireless Data Services and Equipment
June 19, 2006
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and are available in the Communication Services
Internal Service Fund account for contractual services (account no. 102-
171-6291) .
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Francisco Gutierrez ~
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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