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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 33 By: Mayor Jones A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A THREE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH EVERBRIDGE, INC., TO PROVIDE TEXT MESSAGING SERVICES, AND DECLARINGANEMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Administration of the City of North Olmsted has, over the course of several years, engaged the services of text messaging providers in order to better inform residents of emergency circumstances as well as community events, and these text messaging services have become a reliable method of immediate communication as a public service; and WHEREAS, the Administration has negotiated with Everbridge, Inc. to provide text messaging services for the next three years, without automatic renewal, at the rate of $11,168.31 per year, plus a one-time initiation fee of $893.46 payable in the first year; and WHEREAS, additional benefits of Everbridge services include unlimited texting services generated from unlimited contact lists, the data from which is retained by the City of North Olmsted, and the text messaging by Everbridge is promised to be delivered much faster; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Mayor that the City enter into a three-year Agreement with Everbridge, Inc., based upon the terms, conditions and quoted fees of $11,168.31 per year, plus installation fee of $893.46. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OFCUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and she hereby is authorized to enter into a Three Year Master Services Agreement with Everbridge, Inc. to provide text messaging services for the City of North Olmsted in consideration of quoted fees in the amount of $11,168.31 per year, plus installation fee of $893.46. The Agreement shall be in form and substance substantially similar to the attached Master Service Agreement form, marked as Exhibit A, and attached hereto, with such changes to be hereinafter made in said contract as we not substantially adverse to the City and which are approved by the Director of Law. The character of any such changes as not being substantially adverse to the City shall be evidenced conclusively by the execution of the Agreement by the Mayor and the approval of the Agreement by the Director of Law. SECTION 2: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and for the further reason that immediate authorization will allow the Administration to transition to Everbridge without interruption of text messaging services; and further provided that it receives