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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
TITLE:
AGREEMENT FOR A COMPUTER AIDED
DISPATCH SYSTEM
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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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 execute an agreement with TriTech Software
Systems for the purchase of computer aided dispatch system and
maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $470,000.
DISCUSSION
On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area
Security Initiative grant from the federal Department of Homeland
Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security.
This ini tiati ve was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of
urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate
equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of
terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local agencies for
equipment purchases approved and authorized by the federal Office of
Domestic Preparedness.
As part of the 2004 UASI, the Fire Department implemented a Mobile Data
Computer proj ect (MDC). The MDC proj ect allows for various types of
electronic information to be sent directly to units responding to
emergencies. The transmission of this information is reliant on the Fire
Department's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and the current CAD
needs upgrading to facilitate the transfer of data. TriTech, the current
provider of this service to the Fire Department, is offering a solution
which includes upgrading current hardware, software, software interfaces
and service maintenance. The Fire Department is recommending entering
into an agreement with TriTech to meet our CAD and MDC needs.
The City is negotiating with Motorola to rescind the portion of that
Agreement related to the Motorola CAD which does not provide the
functionality and interface with other dispatch systems, offered by
TriTech.
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Agreement for Computer Aided
Dispatch System
September 5, 2006
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Fire Department's UASI Grant, Capital
Equipment account (account no. 125-320-6291), in the amount of $215,000
and Fire Department, Information Technology, Other Contractual Services
account (account no. 011-324-6291) in the amount of $255,000.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
ip M.
Chief
Department
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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