DATE: April 11, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Fire Chief
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Appropriate $640,894 from the Measure C Operating Fund (Fund 101) for the Purchase of Motorola Dispatch Console Equipment and Service Plans and to Execute an Agreement with Motorola for Purchase of those Products
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II): (1) approving the appropriation of $640,894 in Measure C funds to purchase additional Motorola Dispatch Console equipment and service plans for necessary system updates and expansion while maintaining product continuity for ease of integration and compatibility; and (2) authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Motorola for the purchase of equipment and lifecycle maintenance services.
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SUMMARY
In continued efforts to maintain the effectiveness, responsiveness, and safety of the Hayward Fire Department, there are necessary expenses that must be made to meet the needs of a fast-paced and high-functioning emergency response system. There is a current need to increase capacity of use in dispatch communication needs throughout the department. This request is an expansion of current equipment that is in daily use within fire operations in conjunction with all East Bay Regional Communications Systems (EBRCS). The purchase of the Motorola Console equipment will allow for the necessary expansion of dispatch systems in two locations while maintaining one operating system. The purchase of the additional equipment will require an increase in Measure C fund appropriations in the amount of $640,894.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution