REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 23, 2014
FROM: JERRY DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: SHARON J. SHAFFER, Deputy Chief
Support & Special Services Division
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Chief of Police to renew a multi-year agreement with Hubb Systems, LLC (Data911) in the aggregate amount of approximately $855,000, with the option to extend for two additional years, for maintenance of law enforcement mobile computing hardware and software systems
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council authorize the Chief of Police to renew an agreement, which has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's Office, and provides for the ongoing maintenance and support of existing Hubb Systems, LLC (Data911) computing hardware and software systems for fiscal years 2015-2017. Council approval would also allow the Chief of Police to extend this agreement for two consecutive 12-month periods based on acceptable contract performance by Data911.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Data911 has been under contract with the Fresno Police Department for the past 17 years providing mobile computing capabilities for our agency. Data911 utilizes proprietary software to provide a wide range of software applications that allow for efficient and effective delivery of police services. Data911 software systems include Computer Aided Dispatch, Mobile Report Entry System, Automated Vehicle Locator System, and Mobile Data Systems (MDS). This renewal would allow the Police Department to continue utilizing this integral technology provided only by Data911.
The Data911 software system is instrumental in the collection of Crime View data which is used to direct resources and responses to crime throughout the City. Data911 will also be instrumental in relaying information to the Real Time Crime Center, which is designed to improve the department's response to emergency situations.
Council approval would authorize the Chief of Police to en...
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