TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Eve R. Irvine, Chief of Police
Robert D. Espinosa, Fire Chief
Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Gwen Eng, Purchasing Manager
Julie Dahlgren, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution Accepting 2010 State Homeland Security Grant Funds in the Amount of $86,756; Purchase of Three Automated License Plate Readers from 3M in an Amount Not to Exceed $54,756; Purchase of Communication Equipment from South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,000.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 12-6430; WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING; APPROPRIATE; APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
a) Adopt Resolution No. 12-6430 authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to accept the 2010 State Homeland Security Grant award,
b) Appropriate $86,756 from the General Fund which will be reimbursed at a later date by grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security;
c) Waive formal bidding per Municipal Code Section 2.36.140 (waivers); and
d) Award a purchase order to 3M for automated license plate readers in an amount not to exceed $54,756; and
e) Award a purchase order to South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority for interoperable communications equipment in an amount not to exceed $32,000.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
These are not budgeted items; however, the purchases will be fully reimbursed by the grant. In addition, the City must first purchase the state-approved items and then submit request for reimbursement. As a result, an appropriation of $86,756 from the General Fund is needed. There are no City fund matching requirements.
BACKGROUND:
State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds are awarded for the express purpose of purchasing specific equipment and technology, as approved by the state. Funding goes to st...
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