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STAFF REPORT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE: October 7, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Roy Nakamura, Chief of Police
By: Amber Abeyta, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: PURCHASE ORDER AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
VERSATERM PUBLIC SAFETY US, INC. FOR THE VERSATERM
COMMUNITYCONNECT PUBLIC MESSAGING PLATFORM FOR A THREE-
YEAR TERM, WITH THE OPTION OF THREE ONE-YEAR RENEWALS, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,280
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
In 2022, the Police Department acquired Versaterm CommunityConnect (previously
known as SpidrTech), a public messaging platform related to calls for service offered
by Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. (“Versaterm”). This software provides a
comprehensive suite of tools designed to enhance public safety and boost
community engagement. Since its launch, the CommunityConnect platform has been
purchased on an annual basis. Given its reliability and effectiveness, the Police
Department is interested in establishing a long-term Professional Services
Agreement with Versaterm, beginning October 26, 2025, to October 25, 2028, with
the option of three one-year renewals.
It is recommended the City Council approve a sole source Purchase Order and
Professional Services Agreement with Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. for the
Versaterm CommunityConnect public messaging platform for a three-year term, with
the option of three one-year renewals, in an amount not to exceed $49,280. It is
further recommended that the City Council delegate the authority to approve future
renewals under this agreement to the City Manager, provided that any financial
increases remain within recognized inflationary levels.
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BACKGROUND
Versaterm is a global company founded by former law enforcement officers,
dedicated to helping agencies leverage their own data to improve public perception,
increase efficiency, and provide excellent customer service. In 2022, the Police
Department acquired the Versaterm CommunityConnect platform, designed to
incorporate relevant data from the Police Department’s Records Management
System (“RMS”) and the Computer Aided Dispatch (“CAD”) system, to automatically
generate and send customized text and email messages to victims of crime and
reporting parties. Subsequently, recipients receive mobile-friendly surveys designed
to measure community trust and satisfaction.
The CommunityConnect platform has three modules:
1. Patrol Module – Integrates with CAD to automatically send text messages to
reporting parties after a CAD event is generated. A customized message based
on the CAD event type provides the caller with the receipt for their call. Helpful
information is included, such as a link to online reporting and a non-
emergency number to call, if the reporting party has an update.
A notable feature of this module is delayed arrival messages that automatically
update a caller if an officer has not marked themselves on scene within a set
time. For example, after 20 minutes of a queued “loud party call”, the
CommunityConnect platform sends an automated text message to the
reporting party, informing them of the high call volume, and that an officer will
respond as soon as possible.
When there is a delay in service, proactively sending the reporting party the
status of an officer response helps set expectations and prevent frequent
callbacks that occupy dispatch lines and resources.
2. Investigation Module - Integrates with RMS to automatically generate and send
customized text and email messages to victims of a crime. For specific crime
categories, the system sends the victim a tailored message that includes
critical report information, including, but not limited to:
• Date and time of report filing • General category of the crime
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• Name of officer • Report number
• Who to contact and when • Next steps in the investigation
• Investigation criteria • Crime prevention tips
• Crime definitions • Victim resource information
• Advocacy information • Community information
• Social media links • Upcoming events
These messages aim to decrease administrative calls to the Records and
Investigation Divisions by proactively providing the most requested
information.
3. Insights module - Following an interaction with the Department, surveys are
delivered to the reporting party or crime victim via e-mail and/or text message.
These surveys enable the Police Department to benchmark and track
community perception.
It’s important to note that these surveys are sent based on an incident,
allowing the Police Department to measure community interaction
independently. This is different from public sentiment surveys, which include
survey responses from individuals who have never interacted with the Police
Department.
In 2024 the Police Department sent a total of 50,760 Short Message Service (“SMS”)
messages. A summary of the messages is provided below, and detailed information
is provided in the 2024 Annual Business Review (Attachment No. 1).
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DISCUSSION
The Police Department’s experience with the CommunityConnect platform has been
positive. While the platform is as a valuable resource overall, the survey component
provides feedback on the Police Department’s performance, serving as a key tool
that offers helpful insights into public perception and satisfaction. By collecting
feedback from community members, the Police Department can identify strengths
and areas for improvement, ensuring that service aligns with community needs and
expectations.
Versaterm is the exclusive provider of CommunityConnect public safety software. No
third party has permission to perform maintenance, edit, or alter the source code.
Furthermore, there are no other companies that offer products comparable to the
CommunityConnect Insight Module, Investigations Module, and Patrol Module,
CDM – CAD Disposition Messages
VAM – Victim Acknowledgement Messages
IUM – Investigation Update Messages
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combined. Therefore, utilizing a sole source purchase order is necessary for this
product.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), based on Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the
environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for the three-year period totals $49,280 (rounded): Year 1 - $15,329, Year 2
- $16,400, and Year 3 - $17,547. Sufficient funds for Year 1 costs have been budgeted
and approved in the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget. Future year
costs will be included in the Department’s annual operating budget requests.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and approve,
authorize, and direct the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order and Professional
Services Agreement with Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. for the Versaterm
CommunityConnect public messaging platform for a three-year term, with the option
of three one-year renewals, in an amount not to exceed $49,280. It is further
recommended that the City Council delegate the authority to approve any such one-
year renewals to the City Manager, without having to return to the City Council for
further authorization, provided that any financial increases remain within recognized
inflationary levels.
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Attachment No. 1: 2024 Annual Business Review
Attachment No. 2: Proposed Professional Services Agreement
ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Annual Business Review
2024
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Prepared By:
Tom Marin, Partner Success Manager
Tom.marin@versaterm.com
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Attachment No. 1
Summary
www.spidrtech.com
The Arcadia Police
Department sent a total of
50,760 SMS Messages
from the period of January
1st, 2024, through
December 31st, 2024.
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15,090
1,328
12,893
1,094
165
265
10,044
752
116
9,013
0 4000 8000 12000 16000
CAD Acknowledgement
Delayed Arrival
CDM
VAM
Arrest Notifications
IUM
CAD Survey Invite
VAM Survey Invite
IUM Survey Invite
Survey Reminders
The top sent
CAD
Acknowledgement
Messages are broken
down by crime
category. This is how
many were sent per
category.
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The top sent
CAD Delayed Arrival
Messages are broken
down by crime
category. This is how
many were sent per
category.
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The top sent
CAD Disposition
Messages are broken
down by crime
category. This is how
many were sent per
category.
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CAD Survey Question:
How satisfied are you
with the professionalism
of the communications
personnel with whom
you interacted?
Monthly Score
4.60 4.59 4.46 4.53 4.52 4.61 4.59 4.70 4.66 4.59 4.57 4.61
2.50
5.00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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2024 Average:
4.59
CAD Survey Question:
How satisfied are you
with the professionalism
of the Arcadia Police
Officer with whom you
interacted, even if you
did not agree with the
outcome?
Monthly Score
4.75 4.65 4.72 4.67 4.75
3.88
4.77 4.82 4.71 4.67 4.83 4.80
0.00
2.50
5.00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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2024 Average:
4.74
All Victim
Acknowledgement
Messages are broken
down by crime
category. This is how
many were sent per
category.
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Victim Survey
Question:
Overall, how satisfied
were you with the
Arcadia Police
Department?
Monthly Score
4.62 4.63 4.65 4.67 4.75
3.88 4.25 4.42 4.83 4.72
4.10 4.38
0.00
2.50
5.00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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2024 Average:
4.49
All Investigation
Update Messages are
broken down by status
update. This is how
many were sent per
category.
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CITY OF ARCADIA
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT REGARDING
THE PURCHASE OF VERSATERM COMMUNITYCONNECT PUBLIC SAFETY SOFTWARE
This Agreement is made and entered into as of ________________, 20____ by and
between the City of Arcadia, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of
the State of California with its principal place of business at 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia,
California 91066 (“City”), and Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.., a Delaware Corporation with its
principal place of business at 1 North MacDonald, Suite 500, Mesa, Arizona 85201 (hereinafter
referred to as “Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as “Party”
and collectively as “Parties” in this Agreement.
RECITALS
A.City is a public agency of the State of California and is in need of professional
services for the following project:
Purchase of Versaterm CommunityConnect Public Safety Software (hereinafter referred to as “the
Project”).
B.Consultant is duly licensed and has the necessary qualifications to provide such
services.
C.The Parties desire by this Agreement to establish the terms for City to retain
Consultant to provide the services described herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Services.
Consultant shall provide the City with the services described in the Scope of Services
attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”
2. Compensation.
a.Subject to paragraph 2(b) below, the City shall pay for such services in
accordance with the Schedule of Charges set forth in Exhibit “B.”
b.In no event shall the total amount paid for services rendered by Consultant
under this Agreement exceed the sum of forty-nine thousand, two hundred eighty dollars and zero
cents [$49,280 ] over the initial three-year period as defined in Section 5, Term of this Agreement.
This amount is to cover all printing and related costs, and the City will not pay any additional fees
for printing expenses. A payment shall be made within 30 days of receipt of an invoice which
includes a detailed description of the work performed. Payment to Consultant for work performed
will be made as one lump sum.
3.Additional Work.
If changes in the work seem merited by Consultant or the City, and informal consultations
with the other party indicate that a change is warranted, it shall be processed in the following
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manner: a letter outlining the changes shall be forwarded to the City by Consultant with a
statement of estimated changes in fee or time schedule. An amendment to this Agreement shall
be prepared by the City and executed by both Parties before performance of such services, or
the City will not be required to pay for the changes in the scope of work. Such amendment shall
not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of this Agreement.
4. Maintenance of Records.
Books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs
incurred shall be maintained by Consultant and made available at all reasonable times during the
contract period and for four (4) years from the date of final payment under the contract for
inspection by City.
5. Term
The term of this Agreement shall be from October 26, 2025, to October 25, 2028, with the
option of three, one-year renewals, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The Parties
may, by mutual, written consent, extend the term of this Agreement if necessary to complete the
Project. Consultant shall perform its services in a prompt and timely manner within the term of
this Agreement.
6. Delays in Performance.
a. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for
delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non-
performing party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include but are not limited
to, abnormal weather conditions; floods; earthquakes; fire; epidemics; war; riots and other civil
disturbances; strikes, lockouts, work slowdowns, and other labor disturbances; sabotage or
judicial restraint.
b. Should such circumstances occur, the non-performing party shall, within a
reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other party
describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to
resume performance of this Agreement.
7. Compliance with Law.
a. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and
regulations of the federal, state and local government, including Cal/OSHA requirements.
b. If required, Consultant shall assist the City, as requested, in obtaining and
maintaining all permits required of Consultant by federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
c. If applicable, Consultant is responsible for all costs of clean up and/ or removal of
hazardous and toxic substances spilled as a result of his or her services or operations performed
under this Agreement.
8. Standard of Care
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Consultant’s services will be performed in accordance with generally accepted
professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill
ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing under similar conditions.
9. Assignment and Subconsultant
Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or
interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any
reason. Any attempt to so assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without
legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a
provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. Nothing contained
herein shall prevent Consultant from employing independent associates, and subconsultants as
Consultant may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of services hereunder.
10. Independent Contractor
Consultant is retained as an independent contractor and is not an employee of City. No
employee or agent of Consultant shall become an employee of City. The work to be performed
shall be in accordance with the work described in this Agreement, subject to such directions and
amendments from City as herein provided.
11. Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work for the City until it has provided
evidence satisfactory to the City it has secured all insurance required under this section. In
addition, Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until
it has secured all insurance required under this section.
a. Commercial General Liability
(i) The Consultant shall take out and maintain, during the performance
of all work under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein, Commercial General
Liability Insurance, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(ii) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at
least as broad as the following:
(1) Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent.
(iii) Commercial General Liability Insurance must include coverage
for the following:
(1) Bodily Injury and Property Damage
(2) Personal Injury/Advertising Injury
(3) Premises/Operations Liability
(4) Products/Completed Operations Liability
(5) Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project
(6) Explosion, Collapse and Underground (UCX) exclusion
deleted
(7) Contractual Liability with respect to this Agreement
(8) Property Damage
(9) Independent Consultants Coverage
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(iv) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting
coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured
against another; (3) products/completed operations liability; or (4) contain any other exclusion
contrary to the Agreement.
(v) The policy shall give City, its officials, officers, employees, agents
and City designated volunteers additional insured status using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10
10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage.
(vi) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles or
provide coverage excess of a self-insured retention, subject to written approval by the City, and
provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured.
b. Automobile Liability
(i) At all times during the performance of the work under this
Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance for bodily injury and
property damage including coverage for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in a form and with
insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(ii) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least as
broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile liability
(Coverage Symbol 1, any auto).
(iii) The policy shall give City, its officials, officers, employees, agents
and City designated volunteers additional insured status.
(iv) Subject to written approval by the City, the automobile liability
program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an
additional insured, but not a self-insured retention.
c. Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability
(i) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the provisions of Section
3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability
for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of
that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before commencing work under this
Agreement.
(ii) To the extent Consultant has employees at any time during the term
of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the
Consultant shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons employed directly by
him/her to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement, all in accordance with the
“Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Act,” Division IV of the Labor Code of the State of
California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employer’s Liability Coverage in amounts
indicated herein. Consultant shall require all subconsultants to obtain and maintain, for the period
required by this Agreement, workers’ compensation coverage of the same type and limits as
specified in this section.
d. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement the Consultant shall
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maintain professional liability or Errors and Omissions insurance appropriate to its profession, in
a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City and in an amount indicated herein.
This insurance shall be endorsed to include contractual liability applicable to this Agreement and
shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or
omissions of the Consultant. “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must
specifically include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the
insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend.
e. Minimum Policy Limits Required
(i) The following insurance limits are required for the Agreement:
Combined Single Limit
Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence/ $2,000,000 aggregate
for bodily injury, personal injury, and property
damage
Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence
Professional Liability $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and
omissions)
(ii) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits.
(iii) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this
section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a waiver of
any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall be provided to
the parties required to be named as Additional Insured pursuant to this Agreement.
f. Evidence Required
Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence
of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all insurance required
herein. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG 00 01 (or insurer’s equivalent)
signed by the insurer’s representative and Certificate of Insurance (Acord Form 25-S or
equivalent), together with required endorsements. All evidence of insurance shall be signed by
a properly authorized officer, agent, or qualified representative of the insurer and shall certify the
names of the insured, any additional insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the
insurance, the location and operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of
such insurance.
g. Policy Provisions Required
(i) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Consultant
shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation of any such policy due to
non-payment of premium. If any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term
of this Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General
Liability Additional Insured Endorsement to the City at least ten (10) days prior to the effective
date of cancellation or expiration.
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(ii) The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile Policy
shall each contain a provision stating that Consultant’s policy is primary insurance and that any
insurance, self-insurance or other coverage maintained by the City or any named insureds shall
not be called upon to contribute to any loss.
(iii) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the
effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage continuously for a
period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement. Consultant
shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the retroactive date is advanced
past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the
policy is replaced by another claims-made policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the
effective date of this Agreement.
(iv) All required insurance coverages, except for the professional
liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its
officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or
others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right
of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and
shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its
subconsultants.
(v) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each insured
against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the limits of liability.
Further the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from liability in
excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant’s indemnification obligations to the City
and shall not preclude the City from taking such other actions available to the City under other
provisions of the Agreement or law.
h. Qualifying Insurers
(i) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance
companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum requirements:
(1) Each such policy shall be from a company or companies
with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII and admitted to transact in the
business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance
through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code
or any federal law.
i. Additional Insurance Provisions
(i) The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of insurance
coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance by the City, is not
intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise
assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, the
provisions concerning indemnification.
(ii) If at any time during the life of the Agreement, any policy of
insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is
canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems
necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will
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withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City
may cancel this Agreement.
(iii) The City may require the Consultant to provide complete copies of
all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project.
(iv) Neither the City nor any of its officials, officers, employees, agents
or volunteers shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this
Agreement.
j. Subconsultant Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall not allow any
subcontractors or subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until they have provided
evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this section.
Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided by such subcontractors or
subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an additional insured using ISO form CG
20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the exact same coverage. If requested by Consultant,
City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors
or subconsultants.
12. Indemnification.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel
of City’s choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, and
agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses,
liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including
wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or
omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors,
consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s services, the Project
or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees
and attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses. Consultant's obligation to indemnify
shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials,
officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
b. To the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully
incorporated herein, Consultant’s obligations under the above indemnity shall be limited to claims
that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the
Consultant, but shall not otherwise be reduced. If Consultant’s obligations to defend, indemnify,
and/or hold harmless arise out of Consultant’s performance of “design professional services” (as
that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then upon Consultant obtaining a final
adjudication that liability under a claim is caused by the comparative active negligence or willful
misconduct of the City, Consultant’s obligations shall be reduced in proportion to the established
comparative liability of the City and shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage
of fault.
13. California Labor Code Requirements.
a. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections
1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the
performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects
(“Prevailing Wage Laws”). If the services are being performed as part of an applicable “public
works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total
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compensation is $15,000 or more for maintenance or $25,000 or more for construction, alteration,
demolition, installation, or repair, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage
Laws. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and
agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any
failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon
the Consultant and all subconsultants to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which
include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775),
employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code
Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815) and debarment
of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1).
b. If the services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works”
or “maintenance” project and if the total compensation is $15,000 or more for maintenance or
$25,000 or more for construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair, then pursuant to
Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants performing such
services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant shall maintain
registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subconsultants, as
applicable. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the
Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all
applicable registration and labor compliance requirements.
c. This Agreement may also be subject to compliance monitoring and
enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility
to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements. Any stop orders
issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subcontractor that
affect Consultant’s performance of services, including any delay, shall be Consultant’s sole
responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered
Consultant caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Consultant shall defend,
indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from
any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations
against Consultant or any subcontractor.
14. Verification of Employment Eligibility.
By executing this Agreement, Consultant verifies that it fully complies with all requirements
and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens,
including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended
from time to time, and shall require all subconsultants and sub-subconsultants to comply with the
same.
15. Laws and Venue.
This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Agreement, the action shall be
brought in a state or federal court situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California.
16. Termination or Abandonment
a. City has the right to terminate or abandon any portion or all of the work
under this Agreement by giving ten (10) calendar days written notice to Consultant. In such event,
City shall be immediately given title and possession to all original field notes, drawings and
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specifications, written reports and other documents produced or developed for that portion of the
work completed and/or being abandoned. City shall pay Consultant the reasonable value of
services rendered for any portion of the work completed prior to termination. If said termination
occurs prior to completion of any task for the Project for which a payment request has not been
received, the charge for services performed during such task shall be the reasonable value of
such services, based on an amount mutually agreed to by City and Consultant of the portion of
such task completed but not paid prior to said termination. City shall not be liable for any costs
other than the charges or portions thereof which are specified herein. Consultant shall not be
entitled to payment for unperformed services, and shall not be entitled to damages or
compensation for termination of work.
b. Consultant may terminate its obligation to provide further services under
this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice to City only in the event of substantial
failure by City to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of
Consultant.
18 Documents. Except as otherwise provided in “Termination or Abandonment,”
above, all original field notes, written reports, Drawings and Specifications and other documents,
produced or developed for the Project shall, upon payment in full for the services described in this
Agreement, be furnished to and become the property of the City.
19. Organization
Consultant shall assign Melissa Castro as Project Manager. The Project Manager shall
not be removed from the Project or reassigned without the prior written consent of the City.
20. Limitation of Agreement.
This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described
above.
21. Notice
Any notice or instrument required to be given or delivered by this Agreement may be given
or delivered by depositing the same in any United States Post Office, certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed to:
CITY:
City of Arcadia
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91066
Attn: Roy Nakamura, Chief of Police
Arcadia Police Department
CONSULTANT:
Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.
1 North MacDonald, Suite 500
Mesa, Arizona 85201
Attn: Tom Marin, Partner Success Manager
and shall be effective upon receipt thereof.
22. Third Party Rights
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Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other
than the City and the Consultant.
23. Equal Opportunity Employment.
Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color,
national origin, ancestry, sex, age or other interests protected by the State or Federal
Constitutions. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to
initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or
termination.
24. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, with its exhibits, represents the entire understanding of City and
Consultant as to those matters contained herein, and supersedes and cancels any prior or
contemporaneous oral or written understanding, promises or representations with respect to
those matters covered hereunder. Each party acknowledges that no representations,
inducements, promises or agreements have been made by any person which are not incorporated
herein, and that any other agreements shall be void. This Agreement may not be modified or
altered except in writing signed by both Parties hereto. This is an integrated Agreement.
25. Severability
The unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall not
render the provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal.
26. Successors and Assigns
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors in
interest, executors, administrators and assigns of each party to this Agreement. However,
Consultant shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights,
burdens, duties or obligations without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment
without such consent shall be invalid and void.
27. Non-Waiver
None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by either party,
unless such waiver is specifically specified in writing.
28. Time of Essence
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
29. City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants
City reserves its right to employ other consultants, including engineers, in connection with
this Project or other projects.
30. Prohibited Interests
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Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or
person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this
Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any
company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee,
commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting
from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall
have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no
director, official, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall
have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit
arising therefrom.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARCADIA
AND VERSATERM PUBLIC SAFETY US, INC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above.
CITY OF ARCADIA VERSATERM PUBLIC SAFETY US, INC.
By: By:
Dominic Lazzaretto
City Manager
Date:
ATTEST:
By:
Date:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
By:
By: By:
Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
John Faulkner
Chief Financial Officer in
Finance and Legal
Warren Loomis
CEO in Executive
CONCUR:
Roy Nakamura
Chief of Police
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Services
Consultant shall provide the services outlined in the attached Service Schedule.
Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.
(referred to hereafter as “Versaterm”)
1 North MacDonald, Suite 500
Mesa, Arizona USA
85201
Email address for notices:
legal@versaterm.com
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Arcadia Police Department (CA)
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007, United States
jlachenmyer@arcadiaca.gov
(referred to hereafter as “Customer”)
Invoices shall be sent to
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007, United States
Attention: Arcadia Police Department (CA)
Email: abeyta@arcadiaca.gov
Is a purchase order required? Yes
Initial Subscription Term: 12 months
commencing upon this date: October 26, 2025
Item Quantity Price per
Unit
Net Total Subscription
Term
CommunityConnect
Platform: Insights
Module
72 $70.97 $5,109.84 Year 1:
10.26.2025
to
10.25.2026
CommunityConnect
Platform:
Investigations
Module; Includes
Portal Feature.
72 $70.97 $5,109.84 Year 1:
10.26.2025
to
10.25.2026
CommunityConnect
Platform: Patrol
Module
72 $70.97 $5,109.84 Year 1:
10.26.2025
to
10.25.2026
CommunityConnect
Platform: Insights
Module
72 $75.93 $5,466.96 Optional
Year 2:
10.26.2026
to
10.25.2027
CommunityConnect
Platform:
Investigations
Module; Includes
Portal Feature.
72 $75.93 $5,466.96 Optional
Year 2:
10.26.2026
to
10.25.2027
CommunityConnect
Platform: Patrol
Module
72 $75.93 $5,466.96 Optional
Year 2:
10.26.2026
to
10.25.2027
CommunityConnect
Platform: Insights
Module
72 $81.24 $5,849.28 Optional
Year 3:
10.26.2027
to
10.25.2028
CommunityConnect
Platform:
Investigations
Module; Includes
Portal Feature.
72 $81.24 $5,849.28 Optional
Year 3:
10.26.2027
to
10.25.2028
CommunityConnect
Platform: Patrol
Module
72 $81.24 $5,849.28 Optional
Year 3:
10.26.2027
to
10.25.2028
Total: $49,278.24
The amounts indicated above are exclusive of sales taxes
Year 1: 10.26.2025 to 10.25.2026 = $15,329.52
Optional Year 2: 10.26.2026 to 10.25.2027 = $16,400.88
Optional Year 3: 10.26.2027 to 10.25.2028 = $17,547.84
*Note: The Price Per Unit for future Subscription Terms is governed by Section 8.7 of the Master Service Agreement.
INVOICING
Versaterm shall invoice the Customer for the above Subscription Fees for the Subscription Services
at the beginning of the Initial Subscription Term and annually on each anniversary date for the duration
of the Subscription Term.
SPECIFIC SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES/SERVICES
The following terms apply to the software and service(s) identified above.
Community Connect
1. Service Level Agreement
A. Up-time Availability. During the Term, Versaterm’s API will be operational and available to the
Customer at least 99.9% of the time in any calendar month. Note that even during API downtime,
once the API availability is re-established, Versaterm will receive all data since the last time the API
was available. The Versaterm Platform will generate and send any messages that can still be
responsibly sent.
B. Downtime. Customer agrees that from time to time the Service may be inaccessible or inoperable
for various reasons, including (i) equipment malfunctions; (ii) periodic maintenance procedures or
repairs which Versaterm may undertake from time to time; or (iii) causes beyond the control of
Versaterm or which are not reasonably foreseeable by Versaterm (collectively “Downtime”).
Versaterm shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide twenty-four (24) hour advance
notice to Customer in the event of any scheduled Downtime. Versaterm shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to minimize any disruption, inaccessibility and/or inoperability of the service in
connection with Downtime, whether scheduled or not.
2. Support Services
A. Versaterm shall establish, sufficiently staff, and maintain the organization and processes
necessary to provide telephone and/or email-based technical support, troubleshooting, error
identification, isolation and remediation, and other assistance directly to the Customer and its
authorized users.
B. Versaterm will provide the Customer with any resource containing information that will aid in
problem and error resolution and correction, as well as any other technical resources made
electronically available to any of Versaterm’s other customers.
3. Response Times
A. Customer may raise a support issue with Versaterm – CommunityConnect product group, by
emailing support@spidrtech.com or phoning 877-746-8276. Versaterm shall endeavor to respond
in a timely fashion based on the priority and description highlighted below. It is recommended to
phone for priority 0.
B. Versaterm is deemed to have responded when it has replied to the Customer’s initial request. This
may be in the form of an email or telephone call, to either provide a solution, request further
information, or propose an ETA for a solution.
C. Initial target response times depend on the priority of the item(s) affected and the severity of the
issue. They are shown in the table below:
Priority Response Time Description
Priority 0 < 1 hour
Compete Degradation – Impacts entire
agency. CommunityConnect Tech API
completely unavailable
Priority 1 < 2 hours
Significant degradation – critical
functional unavailable, business
impacting.
Incorrect/misleading messages
Priority 2 1 business day
Limited degradation: minor functionality
unavailable, business processes can
continue.
Message schedule and timelines
Administrative interface issues
Priority 3 Best Effort Very minor degradation: no business
process impact
Priority 4 Best Effort General support requests such as
configuration changes
D. Response times apply to typical business hours. Commercially reasonable efforts will be used for
cases after normal business hours and on holidays, as necessary to support Versaterm’s
obligations under the Service Schedule. Complete outages are monitored and acted upon
7x24x365.
4. Resolution times
A. Versaterm shall endeavor to use commercially reasonable effort to resolve problems as swiftly as
possible. Versaterm does not guarantee resolution times.
5. Security
A. Versaterm performs background checks on all employees, including criminal records checks in
accordance with the residency of the employee, sex offender registry checks, motor vehicle
records, and credit history (as permitted by law) in addition to identity verification and work
authorization checks. All employees are required to take annual security training and may be
required to take additional security training based on their authority to access specific information
or information systems. Additional background checks required by a Customer can be
accommodated on prior notice at Customer’s time and expense. Project or Service delays due to
acquiring Customer-specific background checks are not included in the calculation of response
times and availability under this service schedule.
B. Where Versaterm has ongoing access to Criminal Justice Information (CJI), such access shall be
limited to those employees who have or are escorted by those who have passed a fingerprint-based
background check as required by the Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Security Policy.
Customer agrees to escort Versaterm personnel for access to CJI on Customer’s premises or when
temporary access to CJI is necessary.
C. Customer acknowledges and agrees that CommunityConnect Tech Services are hosted by Amazon
Web Services (AWS) GovCloud. Information on AWS security compliance programs is available at:
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-compliance.html.
Documentation describing Versaterm’s deployment on AWS GovCloud is available on request.
D. Versaterm will and does not install, own, or manage any equipment within your agency’s network.
Our Services are hosted in the cloud, and the networks talk to each other via a secure Virtual Private
Network (VPN) or API.
E. For the provision of the Subscription Services Versaterm utilizes a Federal Information Processing
Standard (FIPS) 140-2 compliant encryption method to encrypt CJI at rest, including database
backups and volumes.
F. Email services for the agency subdomain are secured using Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and
Domain Keys Identified Mail (DKIM) records. Web services are secured using Secure Sockets Layer
(SSL) certificates and Transport Layer Security (TLS) connections.
G. Customers acknowledge that user role security can be optimized by using the agency's Single Sign
On (SSO) provider which can include multi-factor authentication.
6. Professional Services (if applicable)
A. The Professional Services related to the implementation of the Software are further defined in the
Statement of Work appended to this Service Schedule as Schedule A.
i.
This “Service Schedule” is entered into as of , the date of the last signature set forth on the signature
page hereto (the “Effective Date”), by and between Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. and Customer.
The Service Schedule and its schedules (if applicable) are incorporated into that certain Master
Software and Services Agreement between Customer and Versaterm ("MSA"). The terms and
conditions that are specific to this Service Schedule are set forth herein. In the event of a conflict
between the provisions of this Service Schedule and the Master Agreement, the provisions of Section
2 a) of the MSA shall control such conflict. Each person signing this Service Schedule has the full
authority to execute this Service Schedule.
Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.:
Arcadia Police Department (CA):
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EXHIBIT B
Schedule of Charges/Payments
Consultant will invoice City on an annual basis for subscription services for the first three-year
term as outlined in the attached quote dated April 3, 2025.
Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.
1 North MacDonald, Suite 500
Mesa, Arizona USA
85201
1-Year Service Term, with 2-Optional Years Invoicing Notes:
USD 49,278.24Grand Total
USD 49,278.24Subtotal
3 YearContract Term
Net 30Net Terms
USDQuote Currency
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia CA 91007
United States
Bill To
+1 626-574-5400Phone
Arcadia Police Department (CA)Account Name
2025-10-24Expiration Date
2025-04-03Created Date
00008321Quote Number
tom.marin@versaterm.comEmail
Tom MarinPrepared By
Arcadia Police Department (CA) - Insights,
Investigations & Patrol Contract Renewal -
3-Year
Quote Name
Company Information
Customer Information
Quote Line Items
Quote Description Quantity Sales
Price Subtotal Line Item Description
CommunityConnect Platform: Insights Module 72.00 USD
70.97
USD
5,109.84 Year 1: 10-26-2025 to 10-25-2026
CommunityConnect Platform: Investigations Module; Includes Portal
Feature.72.00 USD
70.97
USD
5,109.84 Year 1: 10-26-2025 to 10-25-2026
CommunityConnect Platform: Patrol Module 72.00 USD
70.97
USD
5,109.84 Year 1: 10-26-2025 to 10-25-2026
CommunityConnect Platform: Insights Module 72.00 USD
75.93
USD
5,466.96
Optional Year 2: 10-26-2026 to
10-25-2027
CommunityConnect Platform: Investigations Module; Includes Portal
Feature.72.00 USD
75.93
USD
5,466.96
Optional Year 2: 10-26-2026 to
10-25-2027
CommunityConnect Platform: Patrol Module 72.00 USD
75.93
USD
5,466.96
Optional Year 2: 10-26-2026 to
10-25-2027
CommunityConnect Platform: Insights Module 72.00 USD
81.24
USD
5,849.28
Optional Year 3: 10-26-2027 to
10-25-2028
CommunityConnect Platform: Investigations Module; Includes Portal
Feature.72.00 USD
81.24
USD
5,849.28
Optional Year 3: 10-26-2027 to
10-25-2028
CommunityConnect Platform: Patrol Module 72.00 USD
81.24
USD
5,849.28
Optional Year 3: 10-26-2027 to
10-25-2028
Totals
Invoicing Procedures
Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc.
1 North MacDonald, Suite 500
Mesa, Arizona USA
85201
Signature: _____________________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
Date: _____________________________________
Is a Purchase Order required for the purchase or payment of the products on this Quote?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
The customer’s purchase order terms will be governed by the parties’ existing mutually executed agreement or, in the absence of such, are
void and will have no legal effect.
PO Number:
_______________________________________
Initials:
_______________________________________
Fees will be payable within 30 days of invoicing.
Please note that the Sales Price shown above has been rounded to the nearest two decimal places for display purposes only. The actual price
may include as many as five decimal places. For example, an actual price of $21.37656 will be shown as a Unit Price of $21.38. The Total for
this quote has been calculated using the actual prices for the product and/or service rather than the Sales Price displayed above.
Prices shown do not include any taxes that may apply. Any such taxes are the responsibility of the Customer. This is not an invoice.
For customers based in the United States or Canada, any applicable taxes will be determined based on the laws and regulations of the taxing
authority(ies) governing the "Bill To" location provided by the Customer on this Quote.
TERM:
The products and services listed under this renewal quote shall be governed by the existing agreement(s) as between Customer and Versaterm
Public Safety US, Inc.
By signing this renewal quote, the Customer is hereby bound to renew the service for the period described and/or to purchase the products listed
for the grand total stated herein. A signed renewal quote transmitted through email is valid and binding even if an original paper document
bearing the customer's original signature is not delivered.
Year 1: 10-26-2025 to 10-25-2026 = $15,329.52
Optional Year 2: 10-26-2026 to 10-25-2027 = $16,400.88
Optional Year 3: 10-26-2027 to 10-25-2028 = $17,547.84
Terms and Conditions
Billing Information
Purchase Order Information (Customer to complete)
Quote Acceptance
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EXHIBIT C
Activity Schedule
Services shall continue uninterrupted and shall commence for a three-year period from October
26,2025 to October 25, 2028.