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To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: John Owens, Deputy Chief of Police
Date: November 21, 2005
Re: Proposed Resolution No. 13350
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No.
13350 authorizing the payment of the annual STAN contract in the amount
of $6,752.46 and charged to account number 001-1101-521.61-03.
BACKGROUND:
STAN (Southeast Texas Alerting Network) is a call-in, dial-down system
that allows public officials to make important information available to
Southeast Texas residents. The STAN system is a one-of-a-kind, custom-
built, public awareness system designed to communicate important
information to the people of Southeast Texas.
The annual service contract period is from 12/01/05 thru 11/30/06 for the
STAN network. The renewal amount is $25,879.25, with the City of Port
Arthur's portion of the cost being $6,752.46. Payment should be made to
First Call Network, Inc., 5423 Galeria Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70816.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds were budgeted in account number 001-1101-521.61-03 for the
renewal of this contract in the amount of $6,752.46.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None.
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No.
13350 authorizing the payment of the annual STAN contract in the amount
of $6,752.46 and charged to account number 001-1101-521.61-03.
Johff Owens, Deputy Chief of Police
Emergency Management Coordinator
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P.R. 13350
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11/22/05
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL STAN
CONTRACT (SOUTHEAST TEXAS ALERTING NETWORK), A PUBLIC
AWARENESS SYSTEM DESIGNED TO COMMUNICATE IMPORTANT
INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $6,752.46 AND CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NUMBER
001-1101-521.61-03
WHEREAS, Southeast Texas Alerting Network (STAN) is a one-of-a-kind,
custom-built, public awareness system, is designed to communicate important
information to the people of Southeast Texas; and
WHEREAS, STAN is a call-in, dial-down system that allows public officials to
make important information available to Southeast Texas residents; and
WHEREAS, the annual service contract period is from 12/1/05 thru 11/30/06 for
the STAN (Southeast Texas Alerting Network), in the mount of $25,879.25, with the
City of Port Arthur's portion of the cost to be in the amount of $6,752.46; and
WHEREAS, this is the fourth year renewal contract; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur was notified on November 17, 2005 that the
following amounts are now due and payable by Jefferson County, Beaumont, and Port
Arthur in order to fulfill its final obligations under the contract: Jefferson County,
$5,814.09; Beaumont, $13,312.69; Port Arthur, $6,752.46
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes the renewal
of the annual contract.
THAT the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes that payment
be made to First Call Network, Inc., 5423 Galeria Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816
in the amount of $6,752.46.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this the __ day of A.D.
2005, at a Meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following
vote:
AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
Mayor Oscar Ortiz
Attest:
Evangeline Green
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sok ttomey ~ to ~
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABLITY OF FUNDS:
Rebecca Underhill
Finance Director