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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 1, 2020 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS <br />FOR WIRELESS DATA, VOICE, AND <br />ACCESSORIES IN AN ANNUAL <br />AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED <br />$700,000 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2024 <br />(NON -GENERAL FUND) <br />/s/ Kristine Ridge <br />CITY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1sl Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2i1 Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CK�7►111►U1q�iC�. <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Cellco Partnership, DBA Verizon <br />Wireless, for wireless data, voice, and accessories for a period beginning December 1, 2020, and <br />expiring August 11, 2024, in an annual aggregate amount of $700,000, subject to non -substantive <br />changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City of Santa Ana utilizes cellular devices for various telephone and data communications <br />needs. Staff who are required to conduct business away from the office may be issued a City cell <br />device such as a phone, MiFi device, a laptop or tablet with cellular service. In addition to staff, the <br />Santa Ana Library maintains a fleet of MiFi devices that are made available for check-out by patrons <br />in order to provide internet WiFi access. The City currently has 610 active cellular lines. Verizon <br />Wireless also provides discounted pricing for the purchase of cellular devices for use with the City's <br />government account. <br />Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any <br />public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. Verizon Wireless offers the National Association <br />of States Procurement Officials (NASPO) Valuepoint national cooperative contract for wireless <br />data, voice, and accessories. The City has been purchasing Verizon Wireless products and <br />services using the NASPO 1907 master agreement, which is set to expire on December 31, 2020. <br />The new NASPO master contract was awarded as a result of open, competitive bidding conducted <br />by the State of Utah, resulting in master agreement #MA152 (Exhibit 3). NASPO makes the <br />information available as a cooperative purchasing agreement on behalf of all nationwide <br />governmental and public agencies (Exhibits 1 and 2), and meets the City's procurement <br />requirements set to expire on August 11, 2024. The State of California allows participation in the <br />NASPO Value Point Master Agreement by non -state entities subject to approval of the California <br />Department of General Services. The City must enter into this new agreement in order to continue <br />to receive the government discounts. <br />25A-1 <br />