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4G • Consent AgendaCity of Rowlett (Dallas County)

<strong>Consider action to authorize the purchase of cybersecurity services.</strong><br><br>Consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) cybersecurity services from Motorola Solutions, Inc., through a DIR cooperative purchasing contract, for a price not to exceed $171,960.52; authorizing the Interi

Presented in: City of Rowlett City Council Meeting on 2026-08-18
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve <strong>Consider action to authorize the purchase of cybersecurity services.</strong><br><br>Consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) cybersecurity services from Motorola Solutions, Inc., through a DIR cooperative purchasing contract, for a price not to exceed $171,960.52; authorizing the Interi”
JW
Jeff Winget
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CK
Chris Kizziar
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MG
Marvin Gibbs
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BF
Byron Fassett
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MB
Mike Britton
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CH
Carter Holston
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JP
John P. Bowers III
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<span style="font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:20px;">The City of Rowlett is a member of the GMRS regional radio consortium. The consortium’s participating cities currently leverage Motorola cybersecurity services that were originally scoped and priced in 2015.</span><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:20px;"> These services are now end‑of‑life. Motorola Solutions has provided an updated pricing and service proposal for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) coverage for Rowlett’s consoles and RF infrastructure, along with an associated Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the seven‑year service term.</span><br><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:20px;"><br>Under the GMRS program rules, service activation requires all nine partner cities to issue their individual NTPs referencing Proposal 26‑214269, dated April 23, 2026.</span><br><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:20px;"><br>Assuming Council approval, the City of Rowlett will execute its Notice to Proceed, authorizing Motorola to begin onboarding and billing in accordance with the TX‑DIR‑CPO‑5433 contract and the project’s cost schedule.<br></span>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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