ORDINANCE No. 180676

Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State University for participation in the City’s Integrated Regional Network Enterprise. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland Ordains:

Section 1: The Council Finds:

1.  The Integrated Regional Network Enterprise (IRNE) is an initiative of the Portland City Council to provide very high bandwidth, high reliability and highly secure telecommunications services for the City of Portland.

2.  The IRNE is intended by the City Council to serve other local jurisdictions, State and Federal agencies, educational institutions and public safety providers in the region.

3.  Other agencies in the region have expressed interest in entering into intergovernmental agreement with the City of Portland for access to IRNE services. The participation of other local jurisdictions, State and Federal agencies, educational institutions and public safety providers in the region is critical to the success of the IRNE.

4.  The Bureau of Communications and Networking (ComNet) (now a division of the Bureau of Technology Services) was authorized by Council on May 24, 2000 (Resolution # 35888) to negotiate Intergovernmental Agreements with other local jurisdictions, State and Federal agencies, educational institutions and public safety providers in the region for IRNE services.

5.  Portland State University wishes to continue the participation in IRNE authorized by Ordinance No. 175412 for an additional five (5) year period commencing October 2005.

6.  This Intergovernmental Agreement is authorized pursuant to Chapter 190 of Oregon Revised Statutes and Section 2-105 (a) 4 of the Charter of the City of Portland.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Mayor and the City Auditor are authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Portland, an Intergovernmental Agreement for continued participation in IRNE services with Portland State University substantially in the form attached to the original of this Ordinance, and by reference made a part hereof.

b.  The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to execute amendments to the Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State University. The City Attorney shall approve all amendments as to form prior to their execution.

Passed by the Council, December 20, 2006

 GARY BLACKMER

Mayor Tom Potter  AUDITOR OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND

Prepared by Mark Gray:mm  By /S/ Andrew N. Bryans

November 14, 2006  Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 1666 1703-2006

ACTION TAKEN:

DECEMBER 13, 2006 PASSED TO SECOND READING DECEMBER 20, 2006 9:30 AM

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 180676