HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-113RESOLUTION NO. 2006-113
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR WIRELESS SERVICES FROM
VERIZON WIRELESS UNDER THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CONTRACT
FOR WIRELESS SERVICES (MASTER CONTRACT #1S-05-58-02)
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070 authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services, or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to
do so; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has purchased wireless (cellular) services and
wireless hardware from Verizon Wireless utilizing the discounts available under the
terms of the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) contract; and
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless has signed a contract with the State of California
and no longer offers the option to buy new service plans or renew expiring service plans
using the WSCA contract; and
WHEREAS, instead, Verizon Wireless is requiring the City of Lodi to sign a Local
Government Entity Authorization User Agreement in order to utilize the enhanced
discounts offered under the terms of the State of California Contract for Wireless
Services (Master Contract #1S-05-58-02), and even though the WSCA contract still
exists, Verizon Wireless no longer participates in it, and is only offering the State Master
Wireless Services contract; and
WHEREAS, typically, wireless service plans are for a period of one or two years
for each wireless telephone. As each of these Verizon Wireless service plans expire,
the 15% WSCA government discount is ending and the service plans are going up to full
tariff pricing. Another important consideration is that under WSCA, when a wireless
phone is no longer needed, and the service plan is terminated early, there is a required
flat $175.00 early termination fee. This fee has been eliminated in the new State Master
Wireless Services contract. Under the new contract, new price plan changes may
potentially save the City of Lodi $350.00 to $900.00 per month; and
WHEREAS, one at the new contract offerings is a special State of California Zero
Access Local Calling Pan. A brief overview of the Zero Access plan is:
▪ No monthly access charges unless calls are made.
• Pay only for the minutes that are actually used,
• Per minute charge is only 6.50 per minute from the State of California Home
Airtime Rate and Coverage Area. Taxes and other charges may apply.
• Can switch to other more beneficial plans should staff go to training or have
business out of state (or seasonal spike in calling e.g. Parks & Recreation
Department during summer months); and
WHEREAS, Zero access would provide for standby wireless phones that might
be used during emergencies or natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, Government Code §6502 authorizes the City to participate jointly
with other public agencies in such a program, and Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070 allows
alternative methods of procurement when such methods are in the best interest of the
City. The City would benefit from volume pricing as well as saving time and expense of
competitive bidding on previously bid contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby
authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract for Wireless Services from Verizon
Wireless under the terms of the State of California Contract far Wireless Services
(Master Contract #1S-05-58-02).
Dated: June 21, 2006
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-113 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 21, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
2006-113
M. PERRIN
Interim City Clerk