ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Emergency Communications Center Manager with a Request to APPROVE an AGREEMENT for Emergency Notification Services with ONSOLVE, in the Amount of $30,000.00 per year.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Peoria has provided emergency notification services in partnership with Peoria County for over 20 years. Onsolve/Code Red has been our provider since 2008. We were able to negotiate a $ 11,875 yearly rate reduction from Onsolve. The new rate is $ 30,000 per year of which Peoria County will reimburse the City of Peoria $ 15,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $ 30,000 per year of which $ 15,000 per year will be reimbursed by Peoria County.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: None
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Continue to provide emergency notification to citizens of Peoria and Peoria County.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Would not be able to provide timely emergency notification to citizens.
ALTERNATIVES: A new request for proposal could be sent out to vendors.
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: Not applicable
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
2. Grow Peoria
3. Not applicable.
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Have an efficient government.
2. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
3. Support sustainability.
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Communications