ORDINANCE No. 181481

Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services for continued participation in the Integrated Regional Network Enterprise (Ordinance; amend Contract No. 51935)

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.  DAS wishes to continue participation in IRNE for a subsequent five (5) year period through amendment to City of Portland IGA #51935.

6.  This IGA 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 amendment to IGA no. 51935 extending the expiration date to January 6, 2013 for participation in IRNE services with DAS 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 IGA with the DAS. The City Attorney shall approve all amendments as to form prior to their execution.

Passed by the Council, December 19, 2007  GARY BLACKMER

 AUDITOR OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND

By /S/Susan Parsons

 Deputy

Mayor Tom Potter

Prepared by Mark Gray:mm/ms

November 7, 2007

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 1464, 1495-2007

ACTION TAKEN:

DEC 12 2007 PASSED TO SECOND READING DEC 19 2007 9:30AM

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 181481