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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving the Purchase of 14 Ballistic Helmets for the Lodi
Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team ($5,810)
MEETING DATE: May 2,2007
PREPARED BY: Jerry J. Adams, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the purchase of fourteen (14) Delta Force Level IIIA
ballistic helmetsfrom Brandon Enterprises.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lodi Police DepartmentS.W.A.T. is currently using
ballistic helmets that were issued to the original team
members twenty one years ago. The helmets are worn, ill-
fitting, and are becoming a safety concern. A sample Delta
Force Level 111A helmet was examined and worn by team members the past few months. The
helmets are currently being used by the United States military across the world.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact to the City's operating budget.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding in the amount of $5,810 would be provided by the State
COPS Grant, Account 235100.7718.
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Cc: City Attorney
Evans, Budget Manager
Jer J. Adfims
Chief of Police
APPROVED: Z:��
Blair King, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FOURTEEN
BALLISTIC HELMETS FOR THE LODI POLICE
DEPARTMENT SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070 authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services, or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to
do so: and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
team is currently using ballistic helmets that have been utilized for the past 21 years and
have become a safety concern: and
WHEREAS, over the past few months, staff has tested a sample helmet, the
Delta Force Level I IIA, which is currently being used by the United States military: and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the purchase of 14
Delta Force Level IIIA ballistic helmets for the Lodi Police Department SWAT team
utilizing State COPS Grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi
does hereby approve the purchase of 14 Delta Force Level I 11 ballistic helmets for the
Lodi Police Department SWAT team from Brandon Enterprises, of EI Paso, TX, in the
total amount of $5,810.00.
Dated: May 2, 2007
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-73 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 2, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce,
and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
JOHL
City Clerk
2007-73