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COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AGREEMENT
CATEGORY 1 —PRIVATE ENTITY
This COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AGREEMENT' (the "Agreement") is made
and entered into by and between. the City of Fort Worth ("Fort Worth" or "CFW") acting
herein by and through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and BNSF Railway Police
( I USER,"), acting herein by and through its duly authorized [TITLE OF SIGNING
OFFICIALU dividually referred to as a "party," collectively
referred to herein as the "parties," The CF W or Fort Worth shall include all employees,
directors, officers, agents, and authorized representatives. USER shall include all employees,
directors, officers, agents, and authorized representatives,
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Fort Worth owns, operates, and maintains Tri,inked Voice Radio Systerns
for the purpose of providing Public Safety voice radio communications and is the sole license
holder of the CF W Trunked Voice Radio Systems with all privileges and responsibilities thereol",
and
WHEREAS, USER is a private entity that employs or contracts with one or more
companies or individuals to provide security, fire protection, and/or other public-safety type
services; and
WHEREAS, USER's public-safety service providers employ a radio systern that utilizes,
the intrastructure of Fort Worth's Radio System to operate, and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Agreement to establish the to and
conditions pursuant to which USER,will be able access and utilize CFWs radio systems; and
WHEREAS, each party finds that the performance of this Agreement is in the common
interest of of parties and that the division of costs fairly compensates the performing; party for
the services or functions under this Agreement,
NOW THEREFORE, Fort Worth and USER agree as follows-
1. GRANT OF LICENSE
Fort Worth hereby grants the USER specific permission to operate USER's owiled or leased
field radio equipment or equipment attached and/or interfiked to the CF W Trunked Voice Radio
Systems (the "Radio System") infrastructure in accordance with the specific details and
requirements for use as set forth in "Exhibit A, Terms of Use," which is attached hereto,
M incorporated herein, and made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. Failure to comply with
M these specific details and requirements may result in the immediate withdrawal of the specified
permissions.
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2. TERM
This Agreement shall begin upon the last day executed by all authorized parties and shall
continue in full force and effect unless terminated in accordance with the provisions set forth
herein and in Exhibit A.
3. COMPENSATION
USER shall remit payment to Fort Worth in the amount and manner set forth in Exhibit A.
4. LIABILITY
Each party agrees to be liable for any damages or loss that may be caused by its own negligence,
omission or intentional misconduct. For purposes of this Section 4, the term party shall include
employees, directors, officers, agents, authorized representatives, subcontractors, consultants,
and volunteers of the respective party. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall
impose any liability for claims against Fort Worth other than for claims for which the Texas Tort
Claims Act may impose liability.
5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is expressly understood and agreed that USER shall operate as an independent contractor as
to all rights and privileges granted herein, and not as agent, representative or employee of the
CFW. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and provisions of this Agreement,
USER shall have the exclusive right to control the details of its operations and activities and be
solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its employees, directors, officers, agents,
authorized representatives, subcontractors, and consultants. USER acknowledges that the
doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between the CFW, its employees, directors,
officers, agents, and authorized representatives, and USER and its employees, directors,
officers, agents, authorized representatives, subcontractors, and consultants. USER further
agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise
between CFW and USER.
6. NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
Fort Worth will use best efforts to appropriate sufficient funds to support obligations under this
Agreement. However, in the event that sufficient funds are not appropriated by Fort Worth's
governing body, and as a result, CFW is unable to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement,
Fort Worth (i) shall promptly notify USER in writing and (ii) may terminate this Agreement,
effective as of the last day for which sufficient funds have been appropriated.
7. RIGHT TO AUDIT
USER agrees that the CFW shall, at no additional cost to the CFW, during and until the
expiration of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement, have access to and the right to
examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, records, and
communications of the USER involving transactions relating to this Agreement. USER agrees
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that the CFW shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary USER facilities
and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this section. The CFW shall give USER reasonable advance
notice of intended audits.
8. ASSIGNMENT
USER shall not have the right to assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations or rights
under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the CFW, which such right shall be
granted solely at the discretion of the CFW. Any assignment in violation of this provision shall
be void.
9. NO WAIVER
The failure of either party to insist upon the performance of any provision or condition of this
Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of that party's
right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future occasion.
10. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS/IMMUNITIES
It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement, CFW does not waive or
surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
11. AMENDMENTS
No amendment to this Agreement shall be binding upon either party hereto unless such
amendment is set forth in writing, dated subsequent to the date of this Agreement, and signed by
both parties.
12. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall
not in any way be affected or impaired.
13. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
To the extent permitted by law, USER for itself and its officers, agents and employees, agrees
that it shall treat all information provided to it by the CFW as confidential ("City Information")
and shall not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written approval of
the CFW, unless such disclosure is required by law, rule, regulation, court order, in which event
USER shall notify CFW in writing of such requirement in sufficient time to allow CFW to seek
injunctive or other relief to prevent such disclosure. USER shall store and maintain City
Information in a secure manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete
or otherwise corrupt City Information in any way. USER shall notify the CFW immediately if
the security or integrity of any City Information has been compromised or is believed to have
been compromised.
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14. FORCE MAJEURE
The parties shall exercise their best efforts to meet their respective duties and obligations
hereunder, but shall not be held liable for any delay in or omission of performance due to force
majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but not limited to,
compliance with any state or federal law or regulation, acts of God, acts of omission, fires,
strikes, lockouts, national disasters, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions, transportation
problems, existing contractual obligations directly related to the subject matter of this
Agreement, or declaration of a state of disaster or emergency by the federal, state, county, or
City government in accordance with applicable law.
15. NOTICES.
Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be conclusively determined
to have been delivered when (1) hand-delivered to the other party, its agents, employees,
servants or representatives, (2) delivered by facsimile with electronic confirmation of the
transmission, or(3) received by the other party by United States Mail, registered, return receipt
requested, addressed as follows:
City of Fort Worth BNSF Railway Police Dept.
Attn: Susan Alanis, Assistant City Manager Attn: Chief Brian Williams
1000 Throckmorton Address 14100 John Day Road
Fort Worth TX 76102-6311 Fort Worth, TX 76052
Facsimile: (817) 392-8654 Facsimile: 817-224-7039
With Copy to the City Attorney
At same address
16. GOVERNING LAW /VENUE
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Venue for
any action brought on the basis of this Agreement shall lie exclusively in state courts located in
Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas —
Fort Worth Division. In any such action, each party shall pay its own attorneys' fees, court costs
and other expenses incurred as a result of the action.
17. SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he/she has the legal authority to execute
this Agreement on behalf of his or her respective party, and that such binding authority has been
granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity. The other
party is fully entitled to rely on this warranty and representation in entering into this Agreement.
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18. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
This written iristrumcnt, including all Exhibits attached hereto, contains the entire understanding
and agreement between Fort Worth and USER as to the matters contained herein.. Any prior or
conternporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in
conflict with this Agreement. Any previously executed Corrununicat ions System Agreement
between the parties shall be terminated simultaneously with the final execution of this
Agreement by of parties.
19. COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more countlerpails and each counterpart shall, for all
purposes, be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the
same instrument,
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"Site Repeater System" shall mean the base stations, shelter, tower and all site-specific
hardware and software infrastructure associated with the provision of a radio site connected to
the CFW Master Switch.
"System Upgrade Agreement Fee" shall mean the annual fee charged by CFW to offset cost
charged to CFW by Motorola Solutions for the maintenance of the Software Upgrade Agreement
applicable to the USER's Console Systems and Site Repeater Systems.
"Subscriber Radio" shall mean a radio that has a unique identification number and is
programmed to operate on the Radio System. The term shall include, but not be limited to,
control stations (desk top radios), mobile radios, and portable radios.
"Talk Group" shall mean a specific group of Subscriber Radios allowed to communicate
privately within that group over shared infrastructure resources.
TERMS OF USE
1. The installation and maintenance of the Radio System infrastructure equipment is the
responsibility of CFW unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.
2. The CFW is the holder of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license(s) that the
Radio System uses for its operation. This Agreement shall not be construed or interpreted to
grant, convey, or otherwise provide USER with any rights whatsoever to the CFW FCC
license(s) or to the Radio Frequency spectrum used by the Radio System.
3. The CFW makes no guarantee, either express or implied, as to radio signal strength or a
specific level of radio coverage in a particular location. The USER is responsible for conducting
appropriate and applicable in-building and geographical coverage testing to determine the
expected radio coverage level for USER's equipment.
4. USER will be responsible for the acquisition, programming, and maintenance of all
equipment USER will be utilizing in connection with the Radio System infrastructure, including,
but not limited to, Subscriber Radios, consoles, and special equipment.
5. In order to ensure hardware and software compatibility with the Radio System infrastructure,
all Subscriber Radios and consoles intended for use by USER on the Radio System shall be
compliant with Project 25 standards established by the Telecommunications Industry
Association. The use of unauthorized radios on the Radio System may result in suspended
operation of the radios and/or termination of the Agreement.
6. USER agrees to exclusively utilize antennas specifically approved by the radio manufacturer
for use with the specific models of USER's radios. The use of short, broad spectrum, or
"stubby," antennas is not recommended. USER shall be solely liable for coverage gaps in the
event USER utilizes short broad spectrum or stubby antennas or other antennas not approved by
the manufacturer for use with the specific models of USER's radios.
7. No antenna gain greater than 3 DB will be allowed for mobiles and consolettes.
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8. USER shall use due diligence in the maintenance and configuration of its Subscriber Radio
equipment to ensure that no USER radio or console causes a degradation to the Radio System
operation. The CFW shall have the right to remove from operation any field radio unit or
equipment owned or leased by USER that is operating on, attached and/or interfaced to the CFW
infrastructure, if CFW determines in its sole reasonable discretion that such equipment is causing
interference or harm to the Radio System in any way. The CFW reserves the right to request that
USER operated field radio units or equipment operating on, attached and/or interfaced to the
infrastructure be tested for proper operation and/or repaired by an authorized radio repair facility
approved by the CFW. The cost of such testing or repair will be the sole responsibility of
USER. Furthermore, the CFW shall have the right to deactivate, without prior notification to or
consent of USER, any field radio or other USER equipment suspected of causing interference,
intentionally or unintentionally, to any other radios on the Radio System or to the Radio
System's overall operation.
9. USER's radios may be used for voice radio communications over the Radio System
infrastructure in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement for as long as this
Agreement remains in effect.
10. The CFW will be responsible for managing infrastructure loading and demand. CFW
reserves the right, without notice to incumbent users, to enter into a similar agreement with other
entities or to deny the addition of new Subscriber Radio equipment to any user of the Radio
System. The CFW shall have sole discretion in determining whether to allow additional users or
radios based on CFW's determination of whether such addition to the Radio System can be made
without adversely impacting the Radio System.
11. USER is prohibited from utilizing telephone interconnect on the Radio System. This
prohibition shall include, but is not limited to, connecting to either the PSTN (Public Switched
Telephone Network) or USER's internal phone system(s) through a console patch into the Radio
System or to any Subscriber Radio on the Radio System.
12. Due to the radio infrastructure resource allocations required by "Private Call," USER is not
permitted to utilize "Private Call" on the Radio System.
13. USER's utilization of data communications on the Radio System will be limited to the
Radio System's OTAP functions. Performance of data communications over the Radio System
is not guaranteed. For programming changes involving more than ten Subscriber Radios, USER
agrees to coordinate with CFW prior to executing changes to minimize impact on other users and
on the Radio System.
14. The use of OTAR in association with Subscriber Radio encryption is prohibited without
prior approval of CFW. Administration of encryption keys will be performed exclusively by
CFW. USER may utilize and administer other encryption methods as required.
15. The CFW will provide USER with an Advanced System Key (ASK) for use with the
USER's Subscriber Radios only. The ASK will expire annually, and USER shall be responsible
for requesting a new ASK following expiration if one is required. USER will be responsible for
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safeguarding the security of the ASK to prevent theft and/or loss. USER agrees to notify CF'W
immediately upon the theft or loss of the ASK.
16. CFW will assign the USER Talk Group IDs unique to USER operation. All Talk Group
names shall include a prefix unique to the USE 's agency. No other agency will be authorized
to use USER Talk Groups without the express written permission of USER, and a copy of such
permission must be on file with the CFW before such use may occur. The CFW reserves the
right to require certain Talk Group ID's to be programmed in USER radios. Additionally, the
CFW shall have the right to limit the number of Talk Group ID's to be used by USER and to
disable Talk Groups ID's as it deems appropriate.
17. The CFW has established a coordinated Interoperable Communications Plan to apply to
CFW and the users of its Radio System. USER agrees to participate in the Plan and include the
Plan's interoperable Talk Groups in the programming of its Subscriber Radios and Console
Systems.
18. Roaming to other systems or the use of USE 's Talk Groups on other trunked systems that
are interconnected to the Radio System is prohibited without prior approval by CFW. Roaming
to other trunked systems will be limited to the Radio System's interoperable Talk Groups,
although this capability may be terminated by CFW if its use is determined to result in
performance degradation to either the Radio System or the interconnected trunked system.
19. USER may utilize a Network Management Console(NMC) to manage its own environment.
USER is responsible for acquiring and maintaining, at USE 's sole cost, all components
required to connect the NMC to the Radio System. The USE 's NMC must be partitioned in
manner to limit access to USE 's own environment only and to prevent USER from viewing,
accessing, or making any changes to equipment that is not owned or leased by USER. The
USER must ensure the NMC is located in a secure area. USB ports on the NMC must be
deactivated except during maintenance activity. All security patches related to operating systems
and other associated software must be maintained at current manufacturer-tested levels. No
other software applications may be utilized by the NMC.
20. CFW generally maintains aliases for units operating on the Radio System. If the USER has
acquired the capability to modify its aliases, it may administer and maintain its own subscriber
unit aliases. From that point, USER will be responsible for administering and maintaining its
own subscriber unit aliases, and the CFW will no longer administer and maintain the USE 's
subscriber unit aliases.
21. USB ports on the USE 's Console Systems must be deactivated except during maintenance
activity. All security patches related to operating systems and other associated software must be
maintained at current manufacturer-tested levels. If required, all connectivity between the
Console Systems and the Radio System is the responsibility of the USER, including software,
hardware and carrier services. Associated costs will be incurred by the USER. Unless otherwise
approved by CFW, connectivity will be achieved through local terrestrial circuit facilities. The
use of other connectivity methods, including but not limited to microwave or fiber, must be
approved by the CFW. USER may incur additional costs from CFW for other connectivity
methods.
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22. The CFW shall execute with Motorola Solutions a System Upgrade Agreement for the
Console Systems and Site Repeater Systems that would be affected by the software upgrades,
including those owned (or leased) and operated by the USER. Unless the USER is notified
otherwise by CFW, the software for the Radio System, all Site Repeater Systems and all Console
Systems will be upgraded to the current level every two years. The USER will provide all
reasonable coordination necessary for the upgrade of its Console Systems. USER acknowledges
that reductions in functionality may occur during the upgrade process.
APPLICABLE FEES; TERMINATION; REFUNDS
23. USER shall pay the CFW an annual Infrastructure Support Fee in the amount of$24 per
month, per Subscriber Radio or console. This fee is payable in advance on an annual basis for all
active radio IDs issued to USER at the time of the annual billing. Invoicing will occur on a pro-
rata basis when new Radio IDs are issued, and thereafter, at the beginning of each CFW fiscal
year. There will be no refunds or credits for radios removed from service during the fiscal year.
24. If the USER subscribes to OTAR services, the USER shall pay the CFW an annual OTAR
Administration Fee in the amount of$1 per month, per Subscriber Radio. This fee is payable in
advance on an annual basis for all active radio IDs issued to USER at the time of the annual
billing. Invoicing will occur on a pro-rata basis when new Radio IDs are issued, and thereafter,
at the beginning of each CFW fiscal year.
25. USER shall pay the CFW an annual System Upgrade Agreement Fee equal to the amount
invoiced to the CFW by Motorola Solutions, Inc., or its successors, for the upgrade of the
USE 's Console Systems and any other component subject to upgrade as a result of the upgrade
of the Radio System.
26. CFW shall have the right to increase any applicable fees under this Agreement each fiscal
year to offset any increased costs incurred by CFW in the operation or maintenance of the Radio
System. Any increase in applicable fees will be effective at the beginning of the next CFW fiscal
year. CFW shall provide USER with 60 days' written notice of any intended fee increase,
provided, however, that this notice period may be less than 60 days if Motorola Solutions
provides CFW with less than 60 days' notice of an increase in the System Upgrade Agreement
Fee and such reduced notice period shall not impact USE 's obligation to pay the increased fee.
27. Either USER or CFW may terminate this Agreement for any reason, with or without cause,
upon ninety (90) days written notice to the other party. If USER terminates, there will be no
refunds or credits for any fee. If CFW terminates, CFW will issue a refund to the USER of all
fees, except for the System Upgrade Agreement Fee, which is non-refundable, pro-rated to the
end of the current fiscal year. The CFW, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to deny USER
access to the radio infrastructure and/or the right to terminate the Agreement immediately if
USER fails to make full payment of invoiced system fees within thirty (30) days of the date
payment is due. The CFW further reserves the right to terminate this Agreement immediately, or
deny access to the USER, upon notice of USER misuse of the Radio System. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the CFW, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to immediately deny access to
the USER if such action is required to prevent the spread of a security breach or threatened
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security breach or due to an emergency, operational issue, or other critical incident between the
Master Switch and the USER's environment. The CFW will use best efforts to restore access to
the USER as soon as possible once the security breach, emergency, operational issue, or critical
incident is resolved.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
28. The USER shall comply with all current and future Federal, State, and Local laws,
Ordinances, and Mandates, including Federal Communications Commission rules and
regulations regarding proper use of radio communications equipment. The USER will also
comply with the guidelines, or procedures set out in this Agreement. Furthermore, the USER is
responsible for enforcing such compliance by its employees, directors, officers, agents,
authorized representatives, subcontractors, and consultants for USER Subscriber Radio
equipment. Furthermore, the USER will be responsible for payment of any fines and penalties
levied against the CFW (as the license holder) as a result of improper or unlawful use of
Subscriber Radio equipment owned or leased by USER.
29. In order to comply with Federal, State, and Local Laws and/ or Mandates, the CFW, as the
license holder, may need to act on behalf of the USER regarding possible modifications,
reconfiguration, or exchange of Subscriber Radio equipment in order to meet these obligations.
For as long as this Agreement is in force, the USER will allow the CFW to facilitate such
activities on USER's behalf as necessary.
30. In the instance where USER Subscriber Radio equipment is to be replaced in order to be in
compliance with Federal, State, and Local Laws and/or Mandates, title and ownership of such
replacement Subscriber Radio equipment shall, upon delivery of Subscriber Radio equipment to
the USER's site, pass directly to the owner of the equipment that is being replaced. The USER
shall provide the CFW, or its designee, with the Subscriber Radio equipment to be replaced, in
good working order, as determined by the CFW or its designee. USER shall be liable for
payment of any fees associated with radios deemed to be not in proper working order. USER
shall be liable for payment of any fees associated with upgrades to Subscriber Radio equipment.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Foa H
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/20/2014
REFERENCE ** 04BNSF RAILWAY POLICE
DATE: 5/20/2014 NO.: C-26803 LOG NAME: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
AGREEMENT
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Communications System Agreement with the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Railway Police for Participation in the City of Fort Worth's Two-Way Public Safety
Radio System at No Cost to the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Communications System
Agreement with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Police for participation in the City of Fort
Worth's Two-Way Public Safety Radio System. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Police will
reimburse its share of operations and maintenance to ensure no cost to the City of Fort Worth with
annual reimbursement estimated to be approximately $2,016.00. In addition, the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Railway Police will reimburse the City of Fort Worth for its share of the Software Upgrade
Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth (City) maintains Agreements to provide access to its two-way radio systems by
other public safety agencies in Tarrant and Johnson counties. In return for this access, external
agencies help offset the City's expenses through the payment of annual fees. In addition, access to
the Fort Worth Public Safety Radio System by multiple jurisdictions enhances the ability of
emergency responders to communicate with one another when responding to incidents.
In April 2014, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Police (BNSF) approved a Communications
System Agreement to operate on the City's new digital Public Safety Radio System. BNSF will
provide its own radios and dispatch center, but will utilize the City's radio infrastructure for its public
safety communications. BNSF currently utilizes the City's legacy radio system and is scheduled to
transition to the new system in May 2014. Because the new system operates under different
technical standards, a new Agreement is required.
To ensure the software levels of the radio systems remain current and under support, the City will
utilize a Motorola Software Upgrade Agreement that encompasses all external agencies that maintain
dispatch consoles. The use of a single Software Agreement to cover all users will result in a 9.1
percent discount in the cost for all agencies, including the City. The Communications System
Agreement with BNSF allows the City to invoice BNSF for its share of the Motorola Software Upgrade
Agreement, as well as BNSF's annual subscriber fee which is estimated to be approximately
$2,016.00 annually.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the Information Technology Solutions
Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
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P168 475700 0046020 $2,016.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Steve Streiffert (2221)
Additional Information Contact: Alan Girton (8484)
ATTACHMENTS
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