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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
APPROVED
TITLE:
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CITY MANAGER
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR
COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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 $71,000.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana 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 second renewal of the agreement for continued
maintenance, upgrades, and support for the CAD software. The annual amount
of $71,000 represents a 7 percent increase over the previous term.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the
Contractual Services account
Police Department's Computer
(account no. 011-338-6291).
Services
Other
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
Police Department
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Francisco Gutierrez ~
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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