HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 99-193RESOLUTION NO. 99-193
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF SERIAL NUMBER RESTORATION
EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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, in July 1999, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Forensic Services,
announced that effective July 2000, they would no longer provide laboratory processing of
firearms for the purposes of restoring serial numbers that had been altered or ground off; and
WHEREAS, the new legislation does require the Department of Justice to provide
training in the process to local agencies; and
WHEREAS, one Lodi Police Detective completed the training in October 1999, and
another will be trained in February 2000; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for the equipment needed for this process is approximately
$500.00 with minimal cost for replacement of chemicals; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing the equipment for the Serial Number
Restoration Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby approves
the purchase of the equipment for the Serial Number Restoration Program in the amount of
$500.00.
Dated: December 1, 1999
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 99-193 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 1, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi, Pennino and
Land (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
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