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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 21, 2006 TITLE: RENEW AGREEMENT FOR COIMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM MAINTENANCE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1 s` Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER A - 900 6-A / 9 Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to renew the agreement with Northrop Grumman Public Safety, Inc. to provide basic software maintenance and support for the Police Department's computer aided dispatch system in an annual amount not to exceed $75,000. DISCUSSION The Police Department entered into a one-year maintenance agreement with four one-year renewal options with Northrop Grumman Public Safety, Inc. (PSI) in September 2003 to provide maintenance services for computer software and equipment for the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. The CAD is the primary data communication tool for exchanging information between police dispatchers and patrol officers who provide emergency response to our community. The ability to continue to provide specialized maintenance on this system is critical to the overall effectiveness of police service. The PSI software is proprietary and can only be serviced by Northrop Grumman Public Safety, Inc. Police Department staff recommends the renewal of the agreement for continued maintenance, upgrades, and support for the CAD software. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Police Department's Computer Services, Other Contractual Services account (account no. 011-338-6291). Cl-T- Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 25H-1