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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT �/�
Item No. `�
For Meeting of: October 2, 2012 •
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ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing Radio Console Purchase Agreement
SUBMITTED BY: ' Wayne Wantland, Communications & Technology Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Wayne Wantland, 575 - 6048
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On July 2, 2012 the Council authorized the purchase, at an amount not to exceed $350,000, of
a dispatch radio console to upgrade the current depreciated system and enhance public safety
communications. Because this is a complex and critical project it requires a Communications
System agreement between the City and the Motorola Solutions, Inc., the manufacturer. The
action requested is authorization for the City Manager to sign and execute said agreement to
complete the purchase and installation at a cost of $347,747.77.
Resolution X Ordinance Other
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Contract: Mail to:
Contract Term: Amount: Expiration Date:
Insurance Required? No
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APPROVED FOR �•� City Manager
SUBMITTAL:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully requests approval of the resolution.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Resolution Authorizing Signing of Motorola Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. R -2012-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and City of Yakima for acquisition of public
safety communications equipment, installation and services.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (City) owns and operates a public safety
communications system to facilitate provision of police, fire and public safety services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to Resolution No. R- 2012 -091 adopted July
2, 2012, authorized acquisition of appropriate and necessary public safety communication
equipment and services to replace depreciated equipment, and to enhance the public
safety communication services provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, the needs and uses of the City's public safety communications
system require the acquisition of services and products manufactured and provided by
Motorola Solutions, Inc. in order to maintain compatibility with the City's existing public
safety communications supporting systems and equipment, and the public safety
communications systems of other jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the said equipment is available on Washington State contract # 02702
allowing the City to forego the Request For Bid (RFP) process; and
WHEREAS, the City and Motorola Solutions, Inc. have negotiated an agreement
for such necessary and appropriate public safety communications equipment and
services, a copy of which Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference as Exhibit "A;"
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that approval of such Agreement is in
the best interests of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the efficiency of the
City's public safety communications and the general health, safety and welfare; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and administer the
Communications System Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., a copy of which
Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of October, 2012.
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor
City Clerk