Council Briefs

ROTC & National Guard excercise

CHENEY – Council has approved and granted permission for Eastern Washington University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and the Washington Army National Guard to conduct training exercises on the grounds surrounding the wastewater treatment plant on Sept. 19.

According to a memorandum of understanding, both the ROTC students and the National Guard have agreed to specific conditions. They are required to adhere to all relevant city policies, regulations, and procedures. Additionally, the training exercises must strictly follow the approved training plan.

Upon completion of the exercises, all participants are responsible for restoring the property to its original condition.

Upgrade on electrical meters

CHENEY – Council has approved a $34,800 contract with Zero dB Communications to install a Tantalus collector at the north end of Fred John’s Way.

This installation aims to optimize signal reception for the recently deployed Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters.

The Tantalus collector will function as a communication hub, gathering data from smart meters and other devices within the Tantalus Utility Network. According to Light Department Director Steve Marx, each collector will be connected to the city’s fiber network, necessitating the expansion of this fiber infrastructure to support the network’s growth.

Public Safety pre-employment provider

CHENEY – Council has approved a contract with Public Safety Testing, Inc. to serve as the city’s provider of pre-employment testing services for police, fire, and other public safety agencies.

According to the resolution document, the contract will be at an annual subscription rate of $1,200.

Document management system enhancement

CHENEY – Council has approved a contract with NeoGov for the Power Document Management System software to be used by the police department.

Chief of Police Rick Berghtol noted that this software will help the department manage electronic documents and scanned images of paper records more effectively. According to Berghtol’s proposal, the program will cost $550 annually.