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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 20, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR BASE <br />STATION REPLACEMENT <br />CI Y MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />CONTINUED TO <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />^ Ordinance on Intl Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize payment to Motorola for replacement of the base station equipment <br />in the amount not to exceed $24,150.59. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Police Department utilizes the base station located on top of the City <br />Hall building to connect the Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) to the <br />vehicular radio modems (VRM) in the patrol vehicles. The base station no <br />longer functions properly and only works intermittently. Maintenance of <br />the base station can no longer be provided by the contracted vendor. The <br />information shared between the CAD and the VRM is mission critical and is <br />required to ensure high quality services to the community. The Police <br />Department requests authorization to pay Motorola for the replacement and <br />installation of the base station equipment. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Police Department's Computer Services fund <br />(account no. 11-338-6641). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br />Police Department <br />r <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />29A-1 <br />