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File #: MC 2026-007    Version: 1 Name:
Type: motion Status: Passed
File created: 12/3/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 1/7/2026 Final action: 1/7/2026
Title: Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Access Control System

 

 

STRATEGIC OUTCOMES

ACTION

Department:

Safe & Prosperous

Motion

Finance

Active & Appealing

Resolution

 

Respected & Responsible

Ordinance - Introduction

Division:

Connected & Engaged

Ordinance - Adoption

Procurement

Unique & Creative

Public Hearing

 

TITLE:

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Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Access Control System

 

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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:

Summary Recommendation

Authorize the purchase of access control system hardware, services and installation, as well as subscription renewal from Benson Security, Gilbert, Arizona, utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement for an estimated expenditure of $150,000.00 (Facilities Management-CPA-26-187) (Justin Lewis/Robin R. Wilson)

 

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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:

Access Control systems enhance the security of City facilities by regulating and monitoring entry for authorized personnel and elected officials, while preventing unauthorized access. This supports the City’s commitment to safeguarding public assets and ensuring responsible stewardship of taxpayer funds, which directly aligns with Council’s strategic outcome of a Safe and Prosperous community and Respected and Responsible. 

 

REPORT:

In response to organizational growth, the City will expand its access control system to include the new Police Evidence Storage Facility for $86,475.71, along with several additions across existing City buildings. The City’s current annual cloud-based enterprise access control system subscription fee of $42,890.88 is also due, bringing total expenditures with Benson Security, Inc., to $129,366.59.

To support access control system initiatives for Fiscal Year 2026, staff is requesting approval for an estimated expenditure of $150,000.00 to Benson Security, Inc.

 

FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:

CITY FUNDS:

$ 150,000.00

BUDGETED:

$ 150,00.00

STATE FUNDS:

$ 0.00

AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER:

$ 0.00

FEDERAL FUNDS:

$ 0.00

IN CONTINGENCY:

$ 0.00

OTHER SOURCES:

$ 0.00

FUNDING ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP:

TOTAL

$ 150,000.00

General Fund, Police Development Fee Fund,  City Road Tax Fund

 

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:

Sufficient budget capacity is provided in the FY 2026 City Council approved budget to make this purchase.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:

 

NONE

 

IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?

 

Department

City Clerk’s Office

Document to be recorded

Document to be codified

 

Acting City Administrator:

Date:

John D. Simonton

12/22/2025

Reviewed by City Attorney:

Date:

Richard W. Files

12/18/2025