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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JUNE 6, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT FOR A SECURITY <br />MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH <br />SECSOL, INC. AT WEST <br />RESERVOIR <br /> <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />//} <br />0'Cc(..,~ <br />ANAGER <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <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 agreement with SecSol, Inc. doing <br />business as Security Solutions in the amount of $171,638 plus a <br />contingency of $17,200 for a total project amount not to exceed $188,838 <br />to install a security management system at West Reservoir. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area <br />Security Initiative (UASI) grant from the federal Department of Homeland <br />Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security. <br />This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of <br />urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate <br />equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of <br />terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local agencies for <br />equipment purchases approved and authorized by the Office of Disaster <br />Preparedness. <br /> <br />The City has received approval to install a security management system at <br />the West Reservoir located at 4426 West First St. The proposed system <br />will include video surveillance equipment and motion sensors for the <br />reservoir, pumping station and well nos. 20, 21, and 30. The cost of <br />installing this system will be paid for with UASI funds. <br /> <br />The City retained CyberNet Consulting, Inc. to design the security <br />management system and provide technical assistance during the bid and <br />installation processes. CyberNet prepared detailed specifications and a <br />questionnaire to facilitate the selection of a qualified system supplier. <br /> <br />258-1 <br />