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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />8 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />MAY 3, 2004 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />0 As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT A-2002-0S1 <br />FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL <br />800MHz RADIO EQUIPMENT <br /> <br />II.V <br /> <br />O~GZ <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />the Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to agreement A2002-0S1 <br />with Motorola for an additional amount of $113,000 for the purchase of <br />800MHz radio equipment. <br /> <br />8DISCUSSION <br /> <br />On April 15, 2002, the City Council approved an agreement with Motorola <br />for the purchase of 800 Megahertz radio equipment for various city <br />departments. The radio equipment was purchased to enhance the <br />effectiveness of internal communications between police, fire, and other <br />city agencies, as well as to improve communication with other public <br />safety jurisdictions. <br /> <br />The Fire Department currently does not have a sufficient quantity of <br />radios for each position on tactical fire companies. Staff recommends <br />the purchase of additional radios to further enhance communication and <br />improve the overall safety of firefighters by providing each member with <br />a means of communicating emergency information. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Funds are available in Fire Communications <br />Supplies account (account no. 11-322-6391). <br /> <br />Operating <br /> <br />Material <br /> <br />and <br /> <br /> <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br /> <br /> <br />Services Agency <br />