Item 4GM E M O R A N D U M
May 29, 2018
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Greg Hendricks, Director of Information Technology
Subject: Consent agenda item 4G - Approve telecom expenses for
Verizon Wireless services in an amount not to exceed $156,980.
Action
Requested: Approve telecom expenses of $156,980 for Verizon Wireless
services required for single-vendor spending above $50,000.
Background
Information: Verizon Wireless provides wireless communications for
mobility including DPS vehicles accessing Firehouse Mobile
Response, Firehouse Inspector, and Crimes Mobile.
Support personnel and the Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) personnel also leverage these services as well for
remote access to all internal services. This will continue to
increase with enhancements to back-office services increase
their mobile presence.
Financial
Considerations: These expenses for Verizon Wireless services are expected
to remain within the budgeted amount of $156,980 (General
Fund). Working with Verizon Wireless we continue to
streamline services meeting requirements for mobility. This
represents an increase from FY2017 of $14,039 due to an
expansion in mobility. We have introduced mobile tracking
facilities into Police vehicles so that their location is visible to
Keller dispatch services improving response to customers.
Strategic Link: B6 – “Optimize Use of Technology” – enables the IT
department to efficiently enable control and mobility
requirements.
B4 – “Provide High Quality Customer Service through
sustainable business practices” – enables IT to support and
quickly enable mobile applications improving customer
service internally and externally.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Not Applicable
Legal Review: Not Applicable
Alternatives: 1) Approve as proposed.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
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2) Reject – cancel account services and severely limit mobile
services and automation services.
Supporting
Documents: None
Staff Recommendation: Approve item as proposed
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