CouncilTrac · Matter
Cooperative purchase of public safety hardware and software through TIPS program
What this is
The city requests a purchase order to Computer Information Systems for public safety hardware and software, purchased cooperatively through the Region VIII Education Service Center's TIPS program on Contract #200203, at a cost of $338,908.
Why it matters
This technology investment supports the city's public safety operations and infrastructure.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — November 9, 2020 meeting
- November 9, 2020 Vote taken — November 9, 2020 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — November 9, 2020
Authorize cooperative purchase order
Official agenda language
BID #14-21 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH THE REGION VIII EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER'S COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM, THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM ("TIPS"), ON CONTRACT #200203 IN THE AMOUNT OF $338,908.
Documents
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