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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 19, 2012 <br />TITLE <br />AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH <br />VERIZON WIRELESS DATA <br />SERVICES FOR WIRELESS DATA <br />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 1s' Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the <br />California Participating Addendum with Verizon Wireless Data Services under the Western <br />States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) Master Agreement for Wireless Data Communications <br />Services and Equipment through October 31, 2016, and an extension through October 31, 2019 <br />if extended by WSCA and providing compensation of $110,000, annually, throughout the term of <br />the agreement. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Police Department and other technology supporting units currently employ wireless data <br />communications to link officers in the field with computerized systems. These systems allow <br />officers to obtain critical information faster and in visual format which greatly assists them in the <br />performance of their duties. The wireless links also enable field-based officers to submit reports <br />and other administrative documentation without leaving the field. This is an officer safety tool and <br />facilitates the productivity of patrol/policing activities. <br />In order to support the additional requests for wireless data communication services, the current <br />participating addendum with Verizon Wireless Data Services under a Master Agreement with the <br />Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) must be amended. The State has negotiated with <br />Verizon to extend the term of the Master Agreement. Staff recommends that the term of the City's <br />Participating Agreement be modified to match the agreed term of the WSCA contract for Wireless <br />Communication & Equipment. In addition to the extension of the term, the increased usage of <br />services necessitates that total compensation be increased, bringing the maximum total not to <br />exceed compensation of $110,000, annually, throughout the term of the agreement. <br />25J-1