HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-12-3489)-04/17/2012RESOLUTION R-12-3489
APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS TO
REPLACE THE NETCO MOTOROLA ANALOG 800 MHZ TRUNKED
RADIO SYSTEM, AND OF A CAPITAL LEASE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $994,534, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville is a member of the Northeast
Trunked Radio System known as NETCO with the cities of
Bedford, Euless, Keller/Westlake, Grapevine, and
Southlake; and
WHEREAS, by interlocal agreement between the member cities of
NETCO, all expenses for the operation of and upgrades to
the radio system are shared equally, and each member
city pays a 1/6th share of those expenses; and
WHEREAS, the 20-year-old Motorola Analog 800 MHZ Trunked Radio
System now in use and jointly owned by the member
cities of NETCO, has reached the end of useful life, due to
a lack of replacement parts for repairs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville supports NETCO in the replacement
and upgrade of the existing Motorola Analog 800 MHZ
Trunked Radio System with a Motorola Digital 700/800
MHZ Trunked Radio System, to provide a safe working
environment for employees, citizens, and interoperability
in communications with other area agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, along with the other member cities
of NETCO, have agreed to enter into separate capital
lease or purchase agreements with Motorola Solutions to
fund the jointly used portions of an updated Motorola
Digital 700/800 MHZ Trunked Radio System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the Colleyville City Council approves the capital lease
purchase agreement in an amount not to exceed
$994,534, being a 1/6th share of the base station and
related equipment cost for the new Motorola Digital
700/800 MHZ Northeast Trunked Radio System.
Sec. 2. THAT as a NETCO member city, the City of Colleyville has
committed to pay for all Colleyville portables, mobile,
control station radios, and related equipment.
Sec. 3. THAT the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the
Motorola contract and capital lease agreement.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF _~ AYES, ~ NAYS AND
~ ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE 17T" DAY OF APRIL 2012.
ATTESa':
~ynthia Singleton, TRMC-~CMC
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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David Kelly
Mayor