HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010.107 (05-18-10)RESOLUTION NO. 2010.107
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
SPRINT/NEXTEL TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH ITS CELLULAR PHONE AND
WIRELESS DATA SERVICE NEEDS
WHEREAS, On November 17, the City Council authorized the release of an
RFP for cellular phone and wireless data services and received proposals from AT&T,
Sprint/Nextel, T-Mobile, and Verizon; and
WHEREAS, the City currently has 110 cellular phones and 10 data cards used
by ten City departments; and
WHEREAS, staff formed a selection committee consisting of five members to
review the proposals and rate vendors using a scoring sheet and ultimately chose T-
Mobile but were dissatisfied with service; and
WHEREAS; at a department head meeting on April 21, 2010, directors voiced
complaints about tfie current; cellular provider (T-Mobile) citing poor reception and
dropped calls; and
WHEREAS, feedback from directors, management, and general staff showed a
clear dissatisfaction with T-Mobile service and also cited the need for two-way-radio
(push-to-talk PTT) functionality for quick access to staff and safety reasons; and
WHEREAS, an urgent need is present to change cellular service to a carrier that
can meet the City's needs~for reliability and safety; and
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WHEREAS~; staff recommends moving back to Sprint, as the second runner up
in the November 17, 2009 request for proposals; and
WHEREAS, Sprint further offers excellent push-to-talk capabilities and is a tried
and tested service that works well for the City; and
WHEREAS, the new pooled Sprint plan will be approximately $57,000 per year,
which is 24% less than the $74,816 spent on cellular and wireless data in FY 08-09 and
approximately $10,000 less than the amount projected in FY09-10.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AND DETERMINE 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 Sprint/Nextel to provide
the City with its cellular phone and wireless data service needs in an amount not to
exceed $57,000 per year.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood approves and
authorizes the Mayor or designee to terminate service with T-Mobile.
Section 3. This Resolution shall.go into effect.immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of May, 2010.
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Maria Santillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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aria Quinonez, ity Clerk
Roger L. Haley, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Robert S. Torrez, As ' nt City Manager-
Admin & Community Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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 18th day of May, 2010.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER CASTRO
ABSTAIN: NONE
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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. 2~10.107 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and bythe vote therein stated. Dated this 18t" day of May, 2010.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk