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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 85 <br />By: Mayor Jones <br />A RESOL UTION A UTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A FIVE <br />(S) YEAR CONTRACT WITH AGILE NETWORK FOR THE <br />INSTALLATION AND ACTIVATION OF TWO (2) SERVICE <br />CONNECTIONS TO ENABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN <br />THE NORTH OLMSTED DISPATCH CENTER AND THE MARCS RADIO <br />NETWORK OPERATED BY THE STATE OF OHIO, AND DECLARING AN <br />EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, Agile Network is the sole and exclusive vendor authorized by the State of <br />Ohio to provide for installation, activation and monthly service connection of radio <br />communication traffic by and between the State of Ohio's MARCS Radio Network and the <br />North Olmsted Dispatch Center, Motorola MC 7500E unit; and <br />WHEREAS, the North Olmsted Dispatch Center's Motorola MC 7500E radio system is <br />required to be connected to the State of Ohio's MARCS Radio Network for the purpose of <br />providing diverse and dual broadband communication and also to enhance the efficiency of <br />Police Fire and EMS emergency dispatch; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of Public Safety that the City of <br />North Olmsted proceed with contracts for the installation, activation and monthly connection fees <br />for two (2) Agile Network radio connections to the MARCS radio network, with an initial cost of <br />$2,160.00 and a recurring monthly cost of $1,240.00. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That this Council determines that the immediate installation, activation <br />and service connection of the Agile Network radio system is necessary for and required by the <br />North Olmsted Dispatch Center in order to provide for emergency dispatch by and through the <br />State of Ohio's MARCS radio network; and that Agile Network is the sole and exclusive vendor <br />authorized by the State of Ohio for contracts to install and service said radio connections to the <br />MARCS radio network; and that such immediate improvement will provide for the health, safety <br />and welfare of the residents of the City of North Olmsted, as related to the joint use of said radio <br />facilities with other political subdivisions, and as said contractor is designated and authorized by <br />the State of Ohio, and as an exception to public bidding under Charter Art. VIII, Section 6. <br />SECTION 2: This Council further determines that the Agile Network is the sole and <br />exclusive radio connection vendor designated and authorized by the State of Ohio for purpose of <br />installation, activation and monthly connection to the State of Ohio's MARCS radio <br />network(sole source provider); and further that the North Olmsted Dispatch Center's Motorola <br />