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08-515Council Fiie # RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By: Green Sheet # L�'S/S' 3053230 �� Referred To: Committee: Date 1 z 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 RESOLVED, that the proper City o�cials are hereby authorized and directed to execute a joint powers agreement to extend the use of the City's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system wireless capability to the Little Canada Fire Department, which includes an indemnification clause, as provided by Saint Paul's Department of Fire and Safety Services; a copy of said agreement is to be kept on file and of record in the O�ce of Financial $eNICBS. 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' � j Doa Type: RESOLUTION I Order � q iVlavor's OtHce I Maror/Assistant � �' i � E-Document Required: Y �� � 5 'Coancil i ' ' � � 6 '�Citv Clerk � CiN Clerk , Document Contact: Jill LaCasse , I I ConWCt Phone: 228-6257 Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Approval of the attached Council Resolution authorizing the Departmen[ of Fire and Safery Services to enter into a joint powers agreement [o extend the use of the Ciry's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system wireless capability to the Little Canada Fire Deparhnent. Planning Commission q6 Committee Civil Service Commission t. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this depadment? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and a8ach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoRUnity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): The Little Canada Fire Department wishes to have the capability of the CAD system and the City of Saint Paul can extend the capability and support to them to achieve operating efficiencies between the cities. Advan W ges If Approved: The Ciry of Saint Paul will be able to share resources wi[h the Little Canada Fire Department. DisadvantageslfApproved: None. ' Disativantages If Not Approved: � The City of Saint Paul will not be able to shaze resources with the Little Canada�Fire Deparhnent. Transaction: Funding Source: Financial Infortnation: (Explain) May 1, 2008 10:18 AM CosURevenue Budgeted: Activity Number: Page 1 L ��-��s JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Between the City of Saint Paul and the Little Canada Fire Department For Wireless CAD System Access This is an Agreement by and between the City of Saint Paul, (hereinafter referred to as the "City") a Minnesota municipality, through the Saint Paul Fire Deparhnent (hereinafter referred to as the "SPFD") and the Little Canada Fire Department, (hereinafter referred to as the "Little Canada") a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota. Through the Little Canada Fire Department (hereinafter refened to as the "Customer Agency"). WHEREAS, The City and Little Canada, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes §471.59, are authorized to enter into an agreement to exercise j ointly the governmental powers and functions each has individually; and WHEREAS, The City and Little Canada, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes §471.64, are authorized to lease, sell, and buy materials between one another; and WHEREAS, The City and Little Canada have entered into agreements for Little Canada to have the use of a CAD system owned by the City ("City CAD System"); and WHEREAS, The SPFD is currently utilizing a wireless network ("Wireless Network") for connectivity between the Ramsey County's Dispatch Center, and the SPFD's laptops through "Message Switch" (Motorola Premier MDC Server software, version 5.16.1) accessing Consolidated CAD Dispatch Center: and WHEREAS, The Customer Agency wishes to also utilize the Wireless Network far connectivity between the CAD Consolidated Dispatch Center, and the Customer Agency's laptops, through the Message Switch accessing the City CAD System; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to the SPFD's current agreements with Motorola, Sprint Wireless and State of Minnesota for NetMotion and Internet connectivity, the SPFD has the authority to extend the use of the Wireless Netwark services to other municipality Fire agencies; and WHEREAS, The City and Little Canada have reached agreement on the terms and conditions under which the SPFD will extend its Wireless Network capability and the expertise of its Information Systems staff to the Customer Agency to help both parties achieve operating efficiencies; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED, by and between the parties as follows: I. Scope of Services A. General Descrintion of Services The SPFD, pursuant to authority set forth in the Saint Paul City Charter, Saint Paul City Codes and applicable State Statutes, shall provide the Customer Agency a connection to the City CAD System, through a Message Switch to a Wireless Network System ("System") for use by the Customer Agency as described herein. JPA City and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 1 of 12 b8�5/r'-�' B. Svstem Description 1) The System consists of a netv✓ork of wireless connectivity between properly equipped and configured laptop computers and the Message Switch (Motorola Premier MDC Server software) operated by SPFD. 2) The System is supported by hardware such as servers, firewalls, and related network equipment as required to support the nerivork of wireless connectivity. 3) The functionalities of the System ue to allow fire emergency vehicles to wirelessly and without radio transmission receive dispatched calls for service from the City CAD System; allow fire emergency vehicles to transmit their status to the City CAD System; allow fire emergency vehicle to fire emergency vehicles wireless message communication; and exchange wireless messages between fire emergency vehicles and dispatchers from the CAD System without transmitting radio traffic. 4) All data transmitted from laptops is encrypted. C. Descrintion of Services. The services to be provided by the SPFD to the Customer Agency under this Agreement are as follows: 1) Svstem Connectivitv The SPFD shall provide the Customer Agency with wireless connectivity, for Customer Agency laptops utilizing the Message Switch currently installed at the SPPD's Computer Center. Upon initial implementation, the wireless connectivity will allow the Customer Agency to perform the following functions using the indicated soflware: a) Motorola Premier MDC client software, version 5.17, which is the CAD/wireless interface on Customer Agency laptops and allows query functions and encrypts data; b) NetMotion Mobility XE client software, version 7.0, which compresses and encrypts data and maintains wireless connectivity; c) Sprint PCS Connection Manager or equivalent and d) Anti-virus software and Ghost software. 2) The SPFD will also enable functionality, as mutually agreed by the parties, to allow Customer Agency's access to various specific Intemet sites. 3) Initiallmnlementarion a) "I'he Customer Agency will arrange for purchase of Sprint wireless services and wireless modems. As a result, the costs for Sprint wireless services will be included in the one-time payment and Monthly Fees to be charged to the Customer Agency by Sprint wireless service provider. Should the SPFD determine to change the wireless services vendor, the provisions of Section I.C.S)g) shall apply. JPA City and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 2 of 12 d8 �5/5 b) IS staff assigned to SPFD shall install and configure softwaze, as described in I.C1) a)-d), on City of St. Paul servers located in the CAD Computer Center and/or on each Customer Agency provided laptop. This is in order to provide Wireless Network services. IS staff assigned to SPFD will install properly configured software, on Customer Agency - provided laptops at a mutually agreed upon location. c) IS staff assigned to SPFD will install a wireless modem on each Customer Agency laptop. IS staff assigned to SPFD will install connectors and antennae, if the connectors and antennae aze needed for wireless services, on each Customer Agency laptop. d) IS staff assigned to SPFD will test all installations and certify that all Services aze completed, that Services perform in accardance with the terms of this Agreement and the software manufacturers' users manuals, and that connectivity to the Wireless Network is ready for testing. e) The Customer Agency shall have a 14-Day Field Test Period to test the connectivity for up to 3 installed laptops; subsequent installation of laptops will not be subject to any field test period and shall be treated as a Continuing Service under this Agreement; fl During the 14-Day Field Test Period, IS staff assigned to SPFD will correct any System defects or deficiencies identified by the Customer Agency; the Customer Agency shall telephone the SPFD Helpdesk at 651-228-6267 or email to SPFDHelp�a,ci.st�aul.mn.us upon identification of a defect or deficiency; g) Acceptance: the Customer Agency shail accept the Services after the set- up of the initial laptops, expiration of the 14-Day Field Test Period and correction of defects and deficiencies by the Customer Agency and the SPFD. h) The Customer Agency will be responsible for the physical installation of the laptops tested during the 14-Day Field Test Period, and for the physical installation of any subsequent additional Customer Agency laptops to the Wireless Network. This service is not within in the scope of the Services under this Agreement. i) Connectivity of the laptops to the wireless service will take place on a schedule to be mutually agreeable to the partaes, provided that the initial test laptops will be installed within sixty (60) days of execution of this Agreement by the parties. j) Subsequent implementation of wireless connectivity for additional laptops will take place over a period of time as requested by the Customer Agency. The maximum number of all operational laptops will not exceed 20 units in total used by Customer Agency. JPA CiTy and Little Cana.da Wireless CAD Ageement Page 3 of 12 ag��/� 4) Trainin a) The SPFD will provide instructors and initial train the trainer type of training for the Customer Agency. Customer Agency should prepare its own trained personnel (local experts) for agency's ongoing CAD mobile operational support. b) The training shall take place at a mutually agreed upon location using Customer Agency -provided laptops with the software that the SPFD has installed. c) One training session shall be conducted for up to 8 individuals for a period of two hours. d) All training sessions shall be completed during the 14-Day Field Test Period identified in Section I.C3)e). 5) Svstem Supnort Services (Maintenance, Helpdesk. Ungrades) The SPFD shall provide System maintenance, Helpdesk services and System upgrades (collectively "Support Services") to the following degree and manner: a) Maintain functionality of all SPFD- installed Wireless Network installed software and the connectivity beriveen the Customer Agency's laptops and the Message Switch; b) Assistance from the Helpdesk during regular business hours (8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.), Monday- Friday, for problems with the System; c) There will be no On-call assistance from the Helpdesk staff for after- hours (M-F 4:00 p.m. to 8.am. and weekends) or holiday problems with the System; After hours requests will be handled through helpdesk voice mail or email on the next following work day. d) The SPFD will periodically receive upgraded software or software patches for the Wireless Netwark from vendors including updates or software patches to the supported operating systems. System software upgrades or software patches will be implemented as upgrades and patches become available from vendors and as the SPFD decides the upgrades or patches are suitable for the continued successful operation of the System. The process for installing upgrades or patches of software may require that all or portions of the System be taken out of service for a period of time. The SPFD will plan installation of software upgrades during a regular workweek and hours, in a manner so as to minimize the disruption to the operation of the Wireless Network; JPA City and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 4 of 12 Og'SJ� e) Periodically, the SPFD shall perform maintenance on or will replace or repair hazdware required for the Wireless Network. The process for replacing or repairing hazdware may require that all or portions of the Wireless Network be taken out of service for a period of time. The SPFD will plan work on hudwaze during a regular workweek and hours, in a manner so as to minimize the disruption to the operation of the Wireless Network; fl The SPFD reserves the right to select and install software products required to operate the Wireless Network other than the products originally specified in this Agreement. This may mean the SPFD will change software products, at its discretion based on cost, acceptable software and service from vendors and compatibility with the Wireless Network. Costs to the Customer Agency will not change without an addendum to tl�is Agreement or a new agreement; g) The SPFD may, at its own discretion, select another vendor for wireless services. The SPFD will notify the Customer Agency of such a planned change in wireless vendors at least 60 days befare such a change is made. By the end of the 60 day period, the Customer Agency will arrange for wireless services and wireless cards for laptops from the SPFD selected vendor. The Customer Agency will also make arrangements for billing to the Customer Agency for these services and equipment. The SPFD wili make its selection of a wireless vendor based on their compatibility and reliability with the Wireless Network, compatibility and reliability of wireless vendor supplied hardware such as modems, and costs and support from the vendor. Should the vendor agree to allow the SPFD to manage an account for the Customer Agency, the SPFD may offer to act as account manager for vendox wireless services provided for the Customer Agency laptops. In such event, the SPFD will add to its monthly bill to the Customer Agency the cost of the vendor wireless services, cost of the modems, antennae or other costs billed to the SPFD by the vendor for services to the Customer Agency. h) SPFD does not currently support the Microsoft Vista operating system. Any future support by SPFD for Customer Agency laptop computers installed with the Vista operating system will be at the sole discretion of SPFD. Should SPFD elect to offer such support for the Vista operating system for laptops used in the Wireless Network this will be communicated in writing to the Customer Agency by the SPFD Designated Representative. 6) The initial software to be installed by SPFD on Customer Agency laptops and/or City of St. Paul server(s) is as described in I.C.1)a)-d). JPA City and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 5 of 12 G� �575" D. Ownership 1) The Customer Agency will own all hardware purchased by the Customer Agency for the wireless connectivity installed by the SPFD on the Customer Agency laptops. 2) The SPFD will be the licensee of all software required for the Wireless Network and installed by the SPFD in the Customer Agency laptops. E. Access. The SPFD cannot limit the Customer Agency's access to the Internet without the Customer Agency's agreement, unless such limitation is necessary because of spam, viruses, cloning, and other events that the SPFD determines may or will affect the security or integrity of the Wireless Nerivork. II. Customer Agency Responsibilities The Customer Agency shall: A.. Provide laptop computers meet the specifications defined by SPFD and equipped with Microsoft Windows XP Pro operating system, compatible with the soflwue and hardware used by SPFD for the Wireless Network. The hardware is to include any needed mounts or modems for laptops, cables, antennas or any other equipment specified by SPFD to install laptops in the Customer Agency's emergency vehicles; Purchase of Sprint wireless services and wireless modems specified by SPFD. B. During the 14-Day Field Testing Period, the SPFD will correct any Wireless Network defects ar deficiencies identified by the Customer Agency or the SPFD; the Customer Agency shall telephone the SPFD Helpdesk at 651-228-6267or email to SPFDHe�ci.stpaul.mn.us upon identification of a defect or deficiency; C. Acceptance: the Customer Agency shall accept the Services after the set-up of the initial test laptops, expiration of the 14-Day Field Test Period and correction of defects and deficiencies identified by the SPFD and the Customer Agency; D. Prepare a scheduled plan for the replacement of Customer Agency laptops that will maintain compatibility and functionality with the software and hazdware used by the SPFD in the operation of the Wireless Network. Failure to maintain the proper compatibility of the laptops, including laptop operating system software will not preclude the SPFD from upgrading the software or hardware as needed to maintain the Wireless Network. The SPFD and the Customer Agency shall meet in good faith to discuss the replacement plan. The SPFD reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if the Customer Agency does not comply with the provisions of this paragraph; JPA City and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 6 of 12 6 g - �l�' E. Should the Customer Agency decide to install additional softwaze on their laptops or alter the configuration of the laptops, it does so at its own risk. The Customer Agency must provide staff capable of providing support for the preparation, installation, maintenance and upgrades of the additional soflware. The SPFD may test soflware for compatibility with the Wireless Network at the Customer Agency's request. The testing will be chazged at a rate of $60/hour per employee required to complete the work. Such testing may include actual installation of the software on Customer Agency laptop(s) for testing purposes. The Customer Agency agrees to maintain additional software installed on the laptops in a configuration compatible with the Wireless Network. If at any time laptop configurations iruplemented by the Customer Agency, or at the request of the Customer Agency, interferes with operarion of the Wireless Network ar if soflware conflicts develop between softwaze required for the successful use of the Wireless Nerivork and additional software installed by the Customer Agency or at the request of the Customer Agency, the SPFD will charge at the above rate to conect the problem. Customer Agency technical staff must work with the SPFD as requested by the SPFD to resolve the problem. Should the problem not be corrected within 5 working days the Customer Agency agrees to remove the additional sofrware so that the Wireless Network will be restored to proper working order as determined by the SPFD. Should the SPFD decide the software conflict is of severe enough detriment to the operation of the Wireless Network, the SPFD may require immediate steps be taken to restore the Wireless Network. These immediate steps may include the immediate removal or disabling of the soflware or the temporary termination of Customer Agency connection to the Wireless Network. Charges incurred by the Customer Agency for these services will be added to monthly charges billed to the Customer Agency. These charges and all payments to be made under this Agreement are due irrespective of the SPFD's actions, under this section, to take steps to restore the Wireless Network, remove or disable software, or cause temporary termination of Customer Agency connection to the Wireless Network; F. Once the training described in Section I.C.4) has been completed, the Customer Agency will organize a train-the-trainer approach to developing local experts in the operation of laptops used in the Wireless I3etwark. The intent of this approach is that Customer Agency employees will be local experts serving as initial resources for Customer Agency staff with questions on the basic operation of the laptops, CAD functions and query functions; G. The Customer Agency will provide Customer Agency staff to be the sole resource for training, supervising and responding to questions on the operation of the Customer Agency's SRA software application or any future applications or services installed by the Customer Agency or at the Customer Agency's request, and that are not determined by the SPFD to be essential for Services originally offered by the SPFD; H. Customer Agency laptops requiring repairs under the purchase or lease warranty may be brought to SPFD for shipment to the laptop vendor. Once repairs are made the laptop will be returned to SPFD for testing for connectivity to the wireless network. Customer Agency will be contacted to pickup the laptop once testing is completed. Any shipping charges will be the responsibility of the Customer Agency. If billed to SPFD the shipping chazges will be added to the monthly costs to Customer Agency. JPA City and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 7 of 12 Od ��/S I. Customer Agency laptops requiring repairs not covered by the warranty will be the responsibility of the Customer Agency for shipment to the vendor or other repair service and for direct payxnent of shipping and repairs. Any laptops sent by SPFD for repairs under the warranty that are determined by the laptop vendor to require repairs not covered by the warranty will be referred to the Customer Agency for direct contact with the vendor as to approval for non-warranty repairs, payment of non-warranty repair and shipping costs. III. Cost/Payment A. One-time Payment Upon signing of the Agreement and receipt of an invoice, the Customer Agency will make a one-time payment to SPFD, which includes: Software - NetMotion $650.00/5 units McAfee Virus Scan Plus $40.00/CTnit Ghost 12.0 $70.00/Unit Support — setup $80.00/Unit Training $40.00/LTnit Total $360.00Nnit ($130.-lunit) Minimum 5 units B. Monthly Fee Upon completion of all Initial Installation Services, successful activation of the wireless connection, and receipt of an invoice, the Customer Agency will pay the SPFD a monthly maintenance and connectivity fee ("Monthly Fee") of $45.00 per activated laptop. C. The Monthly Fee inciudes the Customer Agency's proportionate percentage of the SPFD's costs for the following, shared among all agencies using the wireless connectivity, based on the number of activated units: NetMotion Support/Maintenance $15.00 / Unit Hardware- State Intemet $5.00 / Unit StafflSupport/Helpdesk/Overhead/ $25.00 / Unit Total $45.00 / Unit D. Payments shall be made within thirty days of receipt of an invoice. Disputes and calculation of interest are subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes §471.425. JPA City and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 8 of 12 ��-sis E. The Monthly Fees set forth above shall remain in effect through December 31, 2008. No later than July 31, 2008, and by 3uly 31 of each renewal year thereafter, the SPFD will notify the Customer Agency's Department, in writing of any increase in the Monthly Fees to be effective for the following calendaz year, and shall include with such notification: 1) an explanation and documentation of the reasons for the increase, including, but not limited to changes in the SPFD's personnel costs, including costs for providing Helpdesk services, changes in the charges by the wireless vendors, software vendors or hardware vendors for their products or support and maintenance costs for their products, or costs for maintaining the SPFD Computer Center; and 2) any change in the Customer Agency's proportionate share. IV. Warranty A. Softwaze to be installed under this Agreement is subject to the warranty provisions of the agreements between the SPFD and software vendors. B. The SPFD warrants that the Wireless Network shall perform in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the specifications of the hardware and software manufacturer's users manuals, and that the Services shall be performed in a prompt, professional and worlananlike manner. 1) The SPFD agrees that if the Wireless Network fails to perforxn as specified in Section IV.B. above, and said failure is not due to any act or omission of Customer Agency, the Monthly Fee described in Section III.B, or the pro-rata chair of said fee as appropriate for the length of said failure, shall be waived. V. Designated Representatives A. Contractual contacts - Each party has designated an individual to serve as a point of contact for contractual issues. The designated individuals are: SPFD Title: Director of Fire Executive Services, John Swanson Address: 100 E 11` St., Saint Paul, MN 55101 Tel: 651-228-6256 E-mail: john.swanson@ci.stpaul.mn.us Customer Agency Title: Address Tel: E-mail JPA City and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 9 of 12 Lt�'S/5 B. Technical Staff Contact - Each party has designated an individual to serve as a point of contact for the party's technical staff in regards to this Agreement. The designated individuals are: SPFD Title: Saint Paul Fire Department, System Support Specialist, Pete Kichler Address: 100 E 11` St., St. Paul, MN 55101 Tel: Mon-Fri, daytime, 651-228-6267, St. Paul Fire Deparhnent Helpdesk; E-mail: SPFDHeI�,(�a,ci.stpaul.mn.us, Helpdesk e-mail Customer Agency Title: Address Tel: E-mail C. The above-idenrified individuals shall have the authority to transmit inshuctions, provide required information, and assist in resolving any questions or issues that may arise. The Customer Agency's contact shall also provide copies to the SPFD's contact of any relevant policies, procedures, or standards adopted by the Customer Agency's Department that may have an impact on the manner in which SPFD IS staff delivers the requested service. VI. Indemnification Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of the rights, privileges, and benefits that each party is entitled to under Minnesota Statutes. Each party agrees that it will be responsible for its own acts andlor omissions and those of its officials, employees, representatives, and agents in carrying out the terms of this Agreement and the results thereof, to the extent authorized by law and shail not be responsible for the acts and/or omissions of the other party and the results thereo£ The liability and the monetary limits of liability of the parties, their officials, employees, representatives, and agents shall be governed by provision of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466 and other applicabie law. VII. Data Practices Nothing in this Agreement can be construed to be contrary to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, MiYnesota Government Data Practices Act, and in particular Minn. Stat. §§ 13.05, subds. 6& 11 and 13.37, subd. 1(b). All ofthe data created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by the parties in performing functions under the Agreement is sub}ect to the requirements of Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and all parties must comply with those requirements. If any provision in this Agreement is in conflict with the Minnesota Govemment Data Practices Act, the Act will control. JPA CiTy and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 10 of 12 �� �h�/� VIII. Term/Termination A. Terxn — This Agreement will be effective upon final execution by both parties unril the end of 2008. Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically be renewed for an additional one-year period unless either party gives the other party written notice of its inf ent not to renew by Novembex 1 of the then-curient term. The term of this Agreement, including all renewals, shall not exceed 4 years. B. Termination - Either party may terminate this Agreement with or without cause. If termination is for cause, the party receiving the notice shall have 120 days to cure the breach. Either party may also terminate this A�eement without cause upon a one year written notice to the other party. C. Should termination by the Customer Agency take effect during a time period for which the SPFD has already paid license or maintenance fees, or for a time period for which such fees are due and payable by the SPFD, for any software purchased for use by the Castomer Agency by the SPFD, the Customer Agency will be liable for its portion of the fees until the end of the term for which the SPFD has paid the fees or for which such fees are due and payable by the SPFD, regardless of when the termination of this Agreement takes effect. VIIII. Conditions Outside Control of a Party. No party to this Agreement can be held responsible for conditions outside the control of the party claiming its occurrence, which are the direct result of force majeure which shall mean and include acts of god; acts ofpublic enemies; strikes or lockouts; enforceable governmental or }udicial orders; outbreak of war or insurrection, or acts of terrorism; insurrections; riots; civil disturbances; earthquakes, floods, fires; explosions or other similar catastrophes or events not reasonably within the party's control. X. Assignment Neither party to this Agreement shall assign, delegate or trans£er any rights or obligations under this Agreement without prior written consent from the other party. XI. Amendments Any amendment or modification to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall not be effective until executed by both parties to this Agreement. XII. Enrire Agreement This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with regard to the matters set forth herein. JPA City and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 11 of 12 b.�-5��- IN WI'I'NESS WHEREOF, the City of Saint Paul and Little Canada Fire Department have executed this Ageement on the date last written below. City of Saint Paui Little Canada Fire Department Timothy M. Butler, Fire Chief Director of Office of Technology & Cable Approved as to form: Director of Office of Financial Services Approved as to form: Dated: City Attomey Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor Dated: JPA City and Little Canada Wireless CAD Agreement Page 12 of 12