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<br />--=-w <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />tm <br />~ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />OCTOBER 17, 2005 <br /> <br />TITLE. <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2,d Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AMENDMENT TO MOTOROLA <br />AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE <br />OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT <br /> <br />{2fl;(2 <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the <br />the Clerk of the Council to amend the agreement with <br />additional $102,000, for a total aggregate amount <br />$1,508,530, for the purchase of additional equipment <br />Mobile Data Computer system. <br /> <br />City Manager and <br />Motorola for an <br />not to eKceed <br />related to the <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 federal Office of <br />Domestic Preparedness (ODP). <br /> <br />On May 2, 2005, the City Council approved a $1,406,530 dollar agreement <br />wi th Motorola for a mobile data computer system (MDC) that enhances <br />access and connectivity to and transmission of critical data to emergency <br />vehicles. Using many of the components of the MDC system, the Fire <br />Department plans to install a Personnel Accountability System (PAS). A <br />PAS system identifies the location of emergency personnel when at the <br />site of an emergency. Motorola is able to provide the critical <br />infrastructure and hardware needed to integrate the PAS system into the <br />Fire Department's total MDC project and staff recommends approval of the <br />recommended action. <br /> <br />25C-1 <br />