CM-11-11-236Item Caption:
CIK-II-II-23� RECEIVED
NOV 16 7011
City Manager Approval Form
Requesting City Manager's consideration of signing memo requesting acceptance into the Austin Paging
Coalition (AWACS) Paging System.
Approval Date:
November 18, 2011
Department Name:
Project Manager:
Administration Department
Brad Bradford
Assigned Attorney:
Item Summary:
The City of Round Rock (City) is formally requesting acceptance into the Austin Paging Coalition Agreement, which provides
specialized, emergency paging service to some 11,000 personnel in the region, allowing the City the opportunity to utilize the
benefits of the AWACS paging system to its fullest.
The City initially joined the Coalition in November 2010, following paging difficulties leading up to and during September 2010
flooding. In November 2010,16 AWACS pagers were issued to City personnel in Administration/OEM, Fire, Police, PARD, Public
Works, and Public Communications/PIO.
Following this formal request, an additional 35 AWACS pagers will be issued to the Round Rock Police Department SWAT and
Crisis Negotiation Teams. Cost to issue these AWACS pagers will be $6.35 per pager per month ($222.25 per month). These
AWACS pagers will replace the pagers currently carried by the SWAT and Crisis Negotiation Teams.
No. of Originals Submitted: 2
Project Name: Austin Paging Coalition / AWACS Paging System
Cost: These 35 AWACS pagers will be $6.35 per pager per month ($222.25 per month).
Source of Funds: General Fund
Source of Funds (if applicable): Select Source Fund
Account Number:
Finance Director Approval: Cheryl Delaney Date: 11/16/11
Department Director Approval: Date:
**Electronic signature by the Director is acceptable. Please only submit ONE approval form per item.**
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ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY.
Mayor
Alan McGraw
Mayor Pro -Tem
Carlos T. Salinas
Counciimembers
Craig Morgan
George White
Joe Clifford
John Moman
Kris Whitfield
City Manager
Steve Norwood
City Attorney
Stephan L Sheets
CM. -n -11-2.3(0
November 18, 2011
Lynn Mueller
Purchasing Department
City of Austin
Re: Austin Paging Coalition / AWACS
Dear Ms. Mueller:
After reviewing the agreement between The City of Austin and USA Mobility and
Metrocall, Inc., The City of Round Rock is formally requesting acceptance into The Austin
Paging Coalition Agreement. After reviewing Section I, "Grant of Authority, Services and
Duties", Paragraph 5, "Coalition Organizations", as "Other Political Subdivisions, School
Districts, and Governmental Entities in Travis and surrounding Counties that are current
or future members of the Coalition", this relationship with other member entities will
allow the City of Round Rock the opportunity to utilize the benefits of the AWACS
paging system to its fullest.
The City of Round Rock's point of contact for this agreement will be Brad Bradford,
Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Round Rock. Brad's contact
information is as follows: 512-844-7732 (cell) or bbradford@round-rock.tx.us. If you
have any questions concerning this request, please, contact Mr. Bradford.
The City of Round Rock is awaiting the Austin Paging Coalition's response to our request
for acceptance and is looking forward to a long and successful relationship between our
two entities.
Sincere!
Steve Norwood
City Manager
cc: Howard Baker, CORR
Brad Bradford, CORR
Scott Swearengin, COA HSEM
CITY OF ROUND ROCK ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, 22i East Main Street• Round Rock, Texas 78664
Phone 512.218.5410 • Fax 511.218.7097 • www.roundrocktexas.gov