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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JUNE 19, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH <br />AWS NATIONAL ACCOUNTS FOR <br />WIRELESS SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15f Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager to <br />sign an amendment to the agreement with AWS in an amount not to exceed <br />$120,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Police Department currently employs wireless data communications <br />from AT&T Wireless to link officers in the field with computerized <br />systems. These systems allow officers to obtain critical information <br />faster and in visual format which greatly assists them in the <br />performance of their duties. The wireless links also enable field-based <br />officers to submit reports and other administrative documentation <br />without leaving the field. This aids the productivity patrol/policing <br />activities. The Fire Department is in the process of implementing a <br />wireless data based system to communicate with its vehicles in the <br />field. Other City Agencies including Planning and Building, the Library <br />and Community Development, employ wireless data communications to <br />improve the delivery of services to the community. <br />To provide wireless data communications, the City utilizes services from <br />AT&T Wireless (AWS National Accounts) under an agreement through the <br />Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) As a member, the State of <br />California extends eligibility to join to cities in the state. This <br />contract with AT&T Wireless provides extremely competitive pricing with <br />protections on future price increases. The current contract is under <br />renegotiation and the term has been extended six months, to the end of <br />December 2006, to allow for this process. The term and compensation of <br />the City's participating agreement needs to be extended to coincide with <br />the master WSCA agreement. <br />25C-1 <br />