Committee backs a $1.64 million jump in the 911 network contract cap

Atlanta’s Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee voted 5–0 on Oct. 26 to recommend raising the three-year spending ceiling for AT&T’s 911 network upgrade by about $1.64 million, or 33.6%, to $6.51 million.⁠[1][2]

That is a recommendation, not final approval. The legislation’s workflow lists full City Council consideration as pending for Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.⁠[1]

The pricing correction we reported ahead of the vote, ordinance 26-O-1604, would replace the flat $1,624,150 annual limit authorized in April. The proposed limits are $2,680,299.20 for the first year and $1,914,056.20 for each of the next two years.⁠[1]

The agreement covers upgrading the police department’s Emergency Services Internet Network, known as ESINet, to a fully cloud-native Next Generation 911 platform. The proposal retains the three-year term and two one-year renewal options; the $6.51 million ceiling covers the initial three years.⁠[1][2]

The ordinance says April’s flat cap does not match the agreement’s pricing, with the first year costing more than years two and three. It does not itemize what makes that first year more expensive. It also says AT&T continues to perform its services satisfactorily.⁠[1]

The higher ceiling would authorize spending—it is not a finding that the city has already overspent. The work would be paid from the Emergency Telephone System/APD E-911 account, and the ordinance says the correction would not bind the city until executed.⁠[1][2]