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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Lodi Area Crime Stoppers for Funding
Replacement Radar Trailer Computers
MEETING DATE: April 17, 2013
PREPARED BY: Mark Helms, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of certificate of recognition to Lodi Area Crime
Stoppers for funding replacement radar trailer computers.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Two mobile radar trailers were purchased utilizing grant funding in
1988. Each trailer was equipped with a radar unit and computer
that measures and tracks the speed travelled by vehicles passing
the trailer. For 25 years the radar trailers have been used to address speed concerns throughout the
community and alert drivers when they are exceeding the speed limit. The trailers also capture data used
to determine speed limits.
Parts to repair the computers are no longer available and both radar trailers became inoperable in 2012.
Replacement cost for both computers was $3,000, funding that was not available in the Police
Department's budget.
The Lodi Area Crime Stoppers donated the funds to replace both computers. Thanks to this generous
donation, the radar trailers have been repaired, repainted, and are set up daily to monitor speed
concerns in neighborhoods throughout Lodi. Mr. Brad Clark, President of Lodi Area Crime Stoppers, will
be present to accept the certificate.
FISCAL IMPACT: Donated funds relieved the Police Department of the financial burden to
replace the radar trailer computers.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Mark Helms
Chief of Police
APPROVED:
, City Manager