TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
John Jalili, Interim City Manager
FROM:
Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Gwen Eng, Purchasing Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Award of Order to South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority to Equip One Previously Purchased Police Undercover Investigations Ford E250 Van in the Amount of $63,432.12 (Finance Director Moe).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Waive formal bidding per Municipal Code Section 2.36.140 (waivers); and
2) Award an order to South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority for the outfitting of one previously purchased Ford E250 Van in the amount of $63,432.12.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds totaling $65,000 are budgeted in the FY 2013-2014 Fleet Management Fund for the purchase and equipping of this vehicle. Of those funds, $21,804.39, were used to procure the vehicle. The remaining funds of $43,195.61 along with $20,236.51 from Asset Forfeiture Funds will be used to outfit the vehicle with the essential electronics and equipment from South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority.
The budget estimates were based on the original make/model and direct replacement of existing equipment. The differential between the budgeted amount and estimated expenditure is due to improved technology and additional peripherals required for this new vehicle.
This project will be partially funded with Asset Forfeiture funds. The City receives Asset Forfeiture funds after law enforcement has seized monies/assets from suspects involved in the sale, purchase, and/or manufacturing of illicit drugs. Based on cause, a civil court can forfeit these monies to local, state and federal law enforcement.
Asset Forfeiture funds received by the Manhattan Beach Police Department are the result of Police Department investigations, joint investigations w...
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