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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-115 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING THE EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE LEASE CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE PREMIERONE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH AND MOBILE, WITH PREMIERONE JAIL HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES SOLUTION
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
After extensive research and careful analysis, the Police Department wishes to enter into a contract with the Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the PremierOne Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Mobile, with PremierOne Jail hardware, software and services solution.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
N/A
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system is a critical Information and Technology (IT) component, which serves as the lynchpin of the 911 emergency service framework for the police department. CAD is critical because it is used to dispatch police officers to citizens' calls for service, and its efficiency and performance directly impact response times and officer safety. In 2015 the police department processed 97,632 calls for service in the CAD system. The department's CAD system is also the central repository for all records and data related to calls for service. It is a key performance measurement tool used by supervisors and managers to make important tactical and strategic decisions. Finally, the CAD system's reliability and stability are critical because it must have continuous availability. In short, CAD is the virtual and technical heart of all police department operations, especially pertaining to e...
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