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<br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON <br />TECHNOLOGY <br /> <br />Minutes of Regular Meeting <br />November 9, 2005 <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />The meeting convened at 6:02 p.m. in the Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa <br />Ana, California <br /> <br />ATTENDANCE <br /> <br />City Council Committee members present: Carlos Bustamante, Claudia Alvarez and <br />Lisa Bist <br /> <br />Staff members present: Tom Gergen, Information Systems Manager; Carol Molina- <br />Espinoza, Sr. Management Analyst; Francisco Gutierrez, Finance Director; Alex Green, <br />Information Services; Rob Richard, Library Director; Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City <br />Attorney; and, Steve Harding, Deputy City Manager, City Manager's Office <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEMS <br /> <br />Approval of Minutes for Meeting of June 8, 2005 (Bist, Alvarez) <br /> <br />Presentation on Wireless Fidelity - William Romesburg, Consultant <br /> <br />William Romesburg provided a brief presentation on the Wi-Fi andWiMax as follows: <br />. Definied "Wi-Fi" and the next technology breakthrough: WiMax <br />. Wi-Fi covers 150 ft in radius, WiMax covers up to a 10 mile range <br />. WiMax is being tested in various cities throughout the world, including <br />Philadelphia, Cleveland, London and Rio de Janeiro. <br />. Next technological breakthrough is the Wi-Cell, where cellular telephones <br />contain Wi-Fi technology, Nokia Models currently offers this option <br />. City's Planned Initiatives include Fire (in-filed wireless information and vehicle <br />location devices), Fleet Management (tracking mechanic activity), and Police <br />(wireless booking of prisoners). <br />. Future initiatives include interdepartmental wireless integration, GIS <br />availability, high speed wireless internet access, transportation information, <br />downtown wireless, wireless for residential and business customers, and the <br />Integrated Justice System. <br />. Councilmember Alvarez requested a demo at the next meeting of the <br />Integrated Justice System <br />