HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.222 (12-16-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.222
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A TWO YEAR
AGREEMENT WITH AT &T TO PROVIDE CELLULAR PHONE AND WIRELESS DATA
SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $40,000 PER YEAR
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2014, Council authorized the release of a
Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure high quality cellular phone and wireless data
services to provide City staff the tools needed to conduct business on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk's office received proposals from AT &T, Sprint, T-
Mobile, and Verizon; and
WHEREAS, a selection committee was created to review the proposals and test
demo phones and services provided by the vendors and the committee ultimately
selected AT &T due to the quality of services in our area, selection of phones offered,
and competitive pricing; and
WHEREAS, the objectives of this item are to ensure that the City receives high
quality cellular and data service, consolidate all cell phone and data .services to one
provider, issue new equipment to replace older problematic phones, and minimize
costs; and
WHEREAS, AT &T received the highest scores on the evaluation forms submitted
by the selection committee and had good remarks from staff who tested the demo
phones in the field; and
WHEREAS, AT &T is offering a port over credit in the amount of $150 for smart
phones and $100 for basic phones; and
WHEREAS, funding for cellular and data services for FY 2014 -15 has been
budgeted in the amount of $40,000 and the project cost per year on the new AT &T plan
will be approximately $35,000 per year. .
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND.ORDER AS FOLLOWS:.
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood approves and authorizes
the Mayor or designee to execute an agreement with AT &T to provide the City with its
cellular phone and wireless data service needs in an amount not to exceed $40,000 per
year.
Section 2. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 2014.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A.' Garcia, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
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Peter Han, Interim Director
Technology & Media Support Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of December, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE,
SANTILLAN -BEAS AND SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
aria Quinonez, 40ty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CASTRO, HERNANDEZ,
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council
of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2014.222 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 16th day of December, 2014.
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