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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/1/2006 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.O.0ppALM Sp i U N•onnno� in, MEW-1111101 Citv Council Staff Report [K.]►�y;1►rrAI[c] ZI►ur_j SUBJECT: Participate in a Multi -Agency Cooperative Agreement For The Integration of Computer Aided Dispatch / Records Management and Mobile Data Communications Systems FROM: David Ready, City Manager BY: Palm Springs Police Department SUMMARY The City Council will consider authorizing the police department to participate with the Cathedral City Police Department, Indio Police Department and Desert Hot Springs Police Department in a cooperative system that will integrate each department's computer aided dispatch / records management and mobile data systems (CAD/RMS/MDC.) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Minute Order No Authorizing the City Manger to enter into a cooperative agreement with Cathedral City, Indio and Desert Hot Springs Police Department's for CAD / RMS and MDC data sharing. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. STAFF ANALYSIS: The Police Department is in the process of converting its CAD / RIMS and MDC system to Cyrun. This system is being used by the other valley departments and one of the reasons the department chose this vendor is it provides the ability for all of the agencies to share data. This Cooperative Agreement is necessary for the different departments to integrate their data systems. Once this agreement is in place the departments will purchase the Item No. G . 0 . City Council Staff Report September 6, 2006 -- Page 2 Purchase Wireless Air Cards necessary hardware and software needed to implement the project. The Council has already approved funding of this through the Cyrun project on June 7, 2006 and those funds will be used on this agreement F Finance Director Review: FISCAL IMPACT: On June 7, 2006 City Council approved expenditure of up to $298,730 to purchase the Cyrun system, and related components necessary to share data with Cathedral City, Indio and Desert Hot Springs Police Departments. No additional funding is anticipated to implement this program. Once the system is operational, there will be a monthly lease for the data lines. At this time the cost is estimated to be $20,623 per year which will be shared equally among all cooperating agencies. The police department's cost is $5,155 per year. The first year is being offered by the vendor (Sprint) for free, there will be no fiscal impact for one year. Gary J n r , Police Chief David H. Ready, City Na Attachments: Minute rd4 er. MINUTE ORDER NO._ ADOPT MINUTE ORDER NO.AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO .TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CATHEDRAL CITY, INDIO AND DESERT HOT SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FOR CAD / RMS AND MDC DATA SHARING. I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs hereby certify that this Minute Order, Authorizing the City Manger to enter into a cooperative agreement with Cathedral City, Indio and Desert Hot Springs Police Department's for CAD / RMS and MDC data sharing. was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the 15� day of November, 2006. James Thompson, City Clerk MULTI- AGENCY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH/RECORD MANAGEMENT AND MOBILE DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (`Agreement") is made this 1 st day of October, 2006 by and between the CITIES OF CATHEDRAL CITY, INDIO, BEAUMONT, PALM SPRINGS and DESERT HOT SPRINGS (hereafter collectively referred to as the "Cities" and from time to time individually referred to herein as "City"). 1.0 PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate the integration and data sharing capability of the Computer Aided Dispatch/Record Management Systems ("CAD/RMS") and Mobile Data Communications ("MDC") currently serving each ofthe Cities (lie "Integration Project"). The Integration Project will allow for the Cities to share their CAD/RMS databases, as well as provide for the interconnectivity of each participating City's MDC server. As a result, the Cities will have access to the most current criminal tracking data available thereby increasing the level of service their respective police departments can provide to the general public. This docutnent and the terms contained herein set forth the obligations of the Cities concerning the Integration Project. 2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES. 2.1 Lead Aaencv. The City of Cathedral City shall be deemed the Lead Agency for the Integration Project. As Lead Agency, the City of Cathedral City, on behalf of the Cities, shall: (a) Award and administer a contract for the design, delivery, installation, conversion, operation and maintenance of the facilities necessary for the Integration Project pursuant to the public contracting procedures, regulations and ordinances of the City of Cathedral City, and subject to the consensus of the Cities, which such consensus shall not be unreasonably withheld; and (b) Bill each of the Cities for their share of any costs related to the Integration Project, as further described in Section 2.2 below, with the exception of those costs related to the commercial carrier for wireless service accounts and the integration of the CAD/RMS and MDC servers, which are billed directly to each participating City by any applicable service provider. 22 Pavment of Integration Proiect Costs. (a) Mandatory Participation Each City shall participate in the CAD/RMS integration component of the Integration Project. As such, each City shall pay an equal amount of aunount of the costs for the network Loop infrastructure installation. Such infrastructure shall include, without limitation, T-1 hardline costs, associated hardware and software for routers, firewalls, and uninterrupted power supplies. In addition to any initial costs for installation of the infrastructure, each member shall share in any ongoing network maintenance and management costs, as shall be determined by the consensus of the Cities from time to time. (b) Optional Participation Those Cities participating in the CAD/RMS integration component of the Integration Project may, at their option, participate in the MDC server component of the Integration Project_ Each City opting to integrate its MIM servers shall use, either, its agency owned and operated wireless network, or contract with a commercial carrier for wireless service. Those Cities using a commercial carrier for wireless service shall be responsible for their own account costs with such carrier. Cities may only use wireless networks that meet the security standards described in Section 2.5 below. In order to further ensure the security of MDC server data, any commercial carrier shall connect to the network Loop using a secured T- 1 connection. Each City using the same commercial carrier shall bear an equal share of the expenses associated with the T-I connection to the network Loop, the hosting server for the commercial accounts, and any other administrative costs to maintain the T-1 connection to the network Loop. 2.3 Desi�mated Representatives. All decisions required to carry out the intent of this Agreement shall be made by the consensus of the Cities. To this end, each City shall designate one representative to participate in discussions resulting in any decisions requiring the consensus of the Cities pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise made in furtherance of the Integration Project. Cities shall also designate one alternative during those occasions when the designated representative cannot participate. For those decisions regarding the technical standards and operational requirements necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement, the Cities shall provide a technical liaison to participate in discussions held prior to such decisions. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, any decision made by any designated representative in connection with the Integration Project shall be subject to the approval of their respective City Council. Further, after completion of the Integration Project, those representatives designated pursuant to this provision, or their delegate, shall meet semi-annually to discuss any and all matters regarding this project. 2 2.4 Required Software. (a) CAD/RMS Software. All parties shall use CAD/RMS software developed and maintained by The Cyrun Company. (b) MDC Software. Prior to participating in the integration of their MDC, all participating Cities must have installed Bio-key software. 2.5 External Security. Each City shall maintain, at least, the minimum level of system security as collectively determined by the Cities, and by the Department of Justice. Such level of security shall be sufficient to protect against unauthorized network access, external hacking, and computer viruses, and provide secure facilities for network hardware. 2.6 Hold Harmless. Each City shall save and keep harmless and indemnify the other Cities and their elected officials, officers, employees, or agents, against any loss, demand, cause of action, or other legal liability or economic loss that occurs in any way incident to, comiected with, or arising directly or indirectly out of any of the following: 1) Such City's failure to adhere to any Federal, State or local regulation concerning the protection, use, access or dissemination of private law enforcement or criminal history information; 2) Such City's failure to maintain the minimum level of security as required under Section 2.5 above; or 3) Such City's failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement_ 3.0 TERM. 3.1 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 3.2 below, the Term of this Agreement shall continence on the date this Agreement is entered into and terminate three (3) years thereafter. Within six (6) months prior to the conclusion of the Term, the Cities may agree to extend the Agreement for an additional two (2) years if the parties mutually agree in writing. 3.2 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term., Any City may terminate its participation in this Agreement at any time with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Lead Agency. If a City terminates its participation in this Agreement, it shall pay its portion of costs for which it has been billed pursuant to Section 2.2 above, to the date of termination. Upon receipt of the notice of termination, the Lead Agency shall cause the termination of any services and access provided to the terminating City tinder this Agreement. 3.3 ObliLyations Prior to Termination. The obligations of the Cities incurred pursuant to this Agreement prior to the date of termination shall survive the termination. 4.0 MISCELLANEOUS. 4.1 Severability. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not render the other provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal. 4.2 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced pursuant to the laws of the State of California. 4.3 Modifications. This Agreement can only be modified by a written instrument executed by both parties. 4.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties related to their interests, obligations, and rights in connection with the subject matter set forth herein_ All prior communications, negotiations, stipulations, and understandings, whether oral or written, are of no force nor effect, and are superseded, except as referenced herein. 4.5 Assiens and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the assigns or successors -in -interest of the parties herein. 4.6 No Third Party Beneficiarv. The parties to this Agreement do not intend to create any third party beneficiaries to this Agreement, and expressly deny the creation of any third party beneficiary rights hereunder toward any person or entity. 4.7 Time. Time is of the essence in the performance of each and every term of this Agreement. 4.8 Waiver. The waiver or failure to declare a breach as a result of the violation of any term of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that term or condition and shall not provide the basis for a claim of estoppel, forgiveness or waiver by any party to that term or condition. 4.9 Atoornevs' Pees. if it shall be necessary for any party hereto to commence legal action or arbitration to enforce the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing parry shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses and costs incurred therein. The expenses and costs incurred shall include, without limitation to other reasonable expenses and costs, the costs of any experts employed in either the preparation or presentation of any evidence in such proceedings. 4.10 Ca tions. The paragraph captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in construing the Agreement. El 4.11 Additional Documents.Each party agrees to make, execute, and deliver any and all documents and to join in any application or other action reasonably required implementing this Agreement_ 4.12 Notice. Any and all communications and/or notices in connection with this Agreement shall be either hand -delivered or sent by United States first class mail, postage prepaid given in writing and addressed to the principal place of business of the parties. IN WITNESS WIEREOF, this Agreement has been executed to be effected as of the date and year first above written. CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY By / Aby Date: Z p .2006 City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Date: 2006 CITY OF INDIO By: Date: .2006 City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Date: 2006 CITY OF BEAUMONT By: Date: 2006 City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Date: [One Signature Page Follows] XITIR. rl CITY OF PALM SPRINGS By: Date: 2006 City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Date: 4" f .2006 By: Date: 2006 City Manager I:\99a973*2llowal.� By: Date: 2006 CATH\0004\DOC\ 1023.doc 6\9\06 2:34 mvc 7