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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CONSULTING SERVICES FROM TUSA CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF JOINING THE METROPOLITAN AREA REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM (MARRS) THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE KANSAS CITY REGIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE OF MID AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI. (F&BC 2/6/17)
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Issue/Request:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CONSULTING SERVICES FROM TUSA CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF JOINING THE METROPOLITAN AREA REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM (MARRS) THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE KANSAS CITY REGIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE OF MID AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
Key Issues:
Voters approved a no tax increase general obligation bond for public safety improvements at the November 8, 2016 election. The public safety improvement bond, in part, provided funding for the City to join the Metropolitan Area Regional Radio System (MARRS). The ordinance approval request is for Wireless Communications Consulting Services (TUSA) to assist the City of Lee's Summit in joining the Metropolitan Area Regional Radio System (MARRS). TUSA is the recognized consultant for MARRS by the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) through an existing cooperative purchasing agreement with the Kansas City Purchasing Cooperative, a division of MARC.
Proposed Council Motion:
FIRST READING: I move for second reading of AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CONSULTING SERVICES FROM TUSA CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF JOINING THE METROPOLITAN AREA REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM (MARRS) THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE KANSAS CITY REGIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE OF MID AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEM...
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