For City Council Meeting March 11, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, City Manager
FROM: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to (1) Authorize the Purchase of Fourteen (14) CommandCentral AXS Dispatch Consoles, Fourteen (14) APX 6500 Mobile Radios, Site Networking Equipment, Including Accessories, from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for a Total Cost of $1,133,900.00; (2) Authorize the City Manager or her Designee to Execute all Documents.
(ACTION)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the purchase of fourteen (14) CommandCentral AXS dispatch consoles, fourteen (14) APX 6500 Mobile Radios, site networking equipment, including accessories, from Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $1,133,900.00; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute all documents.
BACKGROUND
The City's emergency services department currently operates Motorola Dispatch Consoles, which are critical for managing communication between first responders and the public. These consoles are integral to the City's 911 response infrastructure, enabling real-time coordination and ensuring effective management of emergency situations.
The existing dispatch consoles, while reliable, are aging and no longer meet the demands of the City's growing service area and increasing population. Many of the current units are approaching the end of their lifecycle, and their functionality no longer aligns with the latest technology standards for enhanced communication capabilities. Additionally, the City's new police station, currently under construction, requires the installation of additional dispatch consoles to meet operational requirements. These consoles are essential for expanding dispatch capacity and ensuring that the City's emergency services can operate seamlessly and efficiently across all facilities.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The City of Rialto is in the process of building a new police stati...
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