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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 6, 2010 <br />TITLE <br />AGREEMENT WITH AT&T MOBILITY <br />NATIONAL ACCOUNTS LLC FOR <br />WIRELESS SERVICES AND <br />EQUIPMENT <br />G.2 <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2°d Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize continued payment for wireless services and equipment provided for in the <br />participating addendum with AT&T Mobility National Accounts LLC (formerly known as New <br />Cingular Wireless National Accounts LLC) under a master agreement with the Western States <br />Contracting Alliance for a period ending October 31, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $205,000 <br />per year. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Police Department currently employs wireless data communications from AT&T Mobility to <br />support Global Positioning System (GPS) location services which provide Police dispatch with <br />critical data on unit location. This is an officer safety tool and aids the productivity of <br />patrol/policing activities. The Fire Department also utilizes a wireless data based system to <br />communicate with its vehicles in the field. Other City Agencies including Parks and Recreation <br />employ wireless data communications to improve the delivery of services to the community. <br />To provide wireless data communications, the City utilizes services from AT&T Mobility National <br />Accounts LLC (formerly known as New Cingular Wireless National Accounts LLC) under an <br />agreement through the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA). This agreement was <br />competed and negotiated on October 10, 2006. AT&T and WSCA extended the term of the <br />Master Agreement through October 31, 2012. Participating Agencies may extend their service <br />contracts pursuant to the extension of the Master Agreement. This agreement with AT&T Mobility <br />National Accounts LLC provides extremely competitive pricing with protections on future price <br />increases. The City may terminate at any time, without penalty, with 30 days notice. <br />25C-1