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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
TO PURCHASE A HIGHSPEED LANDLINE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL AND SYSTEM
IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
WHEREAS, highspeed telecommunications equipment in the city of
Fort Worth is presently nonexistant or inadequate; and
WHEREAS, the structure of the statewide highspeed teletype system
has been determined and development of regional systems will continue on the
basis of the statewide concept established by the Texas Criminal Justice
Division, Office of the Governor, State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Criminal Justice Information Users Group in
conjunction with the Texas Criminal Justice Division has submitted bidding
specifications to prospective vendors, and after considering the bids, has
determined the low compliant bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this City Council that the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Fort Worth will be served by parti-
cipating in this cooperative program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH THAT:
1 . The City of Fort Worth desires to participate -in the highspeed
teletype network expansion by acquiring a highspeed terminal
and adjunct equipment.
2. The City of Fort Worth is eligible to participate in the
Highspeed Teletype Network Expansion by virtue of compliance
with the Criminal Justice Division's established funding
criteria, namely, that this agency has 24 hour, 7 days per
week, dispatching.
3. The North Central Texas Council of Governments is authorized
to enter into binding contract with the low compliant vendor
and to purchase telecommunications equipment in behalf of the
City of Fort Worth.
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4. This City understands that the Texas Criminal Justice Division
is providing 85% funding and that the amount of $1 ,546 is our
matching share for the purchase of the equipment and the
administrative cost of the project.
5. This City understands and accepts the special conditions
placed by the Texas Criminal Justice Division and the Law
Enforcement Assistance Administration on the receipt of
government funds for telecommunications equipment.
6. To indicate the City's desire to participate in this program,
a copy of this resolution will be forwarded to the North Central
Council of Governments.
7. This City's matching share will be forwarded to the North Central
Texas Council of Governments upon receipt of an invoice.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 8th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1977.
CITY SECRETARY CITY MAGER
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