(a) The City presently has obtained an alarm console system, using equipment for the purpose of providing a modern, efficient system, meeting the qualifications of this chapter, and the needs of the City and its residents. Provided that the system continues to meet all the requirements of this chapter, the company providing the system shall be granted a license to continue this system on the premises of the Police Department for a period of two years from the date of the passage of this chapter.
(b) At the end of two years from the date of the passage of this chapter, the Service/Safety Director, Fire Chief and Chief of Police may review the license, and may invite other companies to provide information regarding their system with a view toward constantly providing the highest quality and state-of-the-art equipment on the market, and consistent with the needs and requirements of the City and its residents.
(c) Any license granted by the City for the placement of an alarm console system on the premises of the Police Department shall provide the following:
(1) The alarm console shall be the most modern transistorized instrument, of first quality, and capable of signaling an alarm by visual display and audible tone, printer, and three names and number of who to call, and any hazards to police or fire.
(2) The alarm company shall provide the Police and/or Fire Department with an updated list of connection and disconnections to the alarm console on a continual basis.
(3) Where more than one type of alarm is transmitted from one location, the alarm company shall provide that each of the different types are easily distinguishable on the console at the Police Department, e.g. fire, breaking and entering, hold-up, etc.
(4) The alarm company shall provide, install and maintain the alarm console and the associated equipment on a continual basis, so as to provide efficient, dependable operation, at no cost to the City.
(5) The alarm company shall consult with the Police Department regarding the site of the installations, and provide that the completed installation be neat in appearance, and lend itself to the work area of the Department.
(6) The alarm company shall inform the Chief of Police or Fire Chief of any change in the fee schedule, no less than thirty days prior to the effective date of such schedule change. The fees charged shall be reasonable and competitive with other comparable systems.
(Ord. 66, 1989. Passed 10-16-89.)