HomeMy WebLinkAbout25H - CONSULTING SVCSREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
TITLE:
AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1 S` Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Alternet Networks, Inc.
to engineer, design, and develop specifications of a surveillance system at
the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $45,000.
DISCUSSION
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed the
Urban Areas Security Initiative funding program (UASI) which provides funds
to local emergency first responders to enhance security and overall
preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.
The grant specifically provides funding for anti-terror equipment,
planning, training, exercises and technical assistance.
An objective of the UASI program is to improve critical infrastructure
protection. Critical assets throughout the Urban Area have been identified
that have a limited ability to collect, record, and redistribute
surveillance data and the Santa Ana Police Department facility has been
designated as one of these critical infrastructures.
Alternet Networks, Inc. has experience in information technology with
specialization in video analyses. The consultant will provide services to
engineer, design, and develop specifications for a surveillance system.
Alternet Networks, Inc. will also provide project management services to
ensure that the surveillance system includes all required hardware,
software, and integration with all existing systems in the Police
Department. This consultant is ideally suited to provide these services as
they also provided similar services to the City of Anaheim for the critical
infrastructures identified within their city.
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Agreement for Consulting Services
November 5, 2007
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the FY 2006 UASI Grant fund (account no. 125-334-
6291-33405).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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