HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2007-43RESOLUTION NO. 2007-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF 14 MOBILE DATA
DIGITAL COMPUTERS FOR PATROL CARS AND
FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
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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WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department is currently using several outdated and
unreliable mobile digital computers that are nearly seven years old; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has been unable to accept software upgrades
from its vendor, Data 911, because current hardware is slow and does not contain enough
storage to support the new software; and
WHEREAS, due to the outdated software, the Police Department is now out of
compliance with the Department of Justice in regard to second party checks in the Wanted
Person System and Domestic Violence Restraining Order System; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the Police Department is unable to completely utilize new
technology recently acquired, free of charge, by the San Joaquin County that allows officers
instant suspect identification from their patrol vehicles via mobile fingerprint scanners; and
WHEREAS, the use of mobile digital computers assists patrol officers in the
identification of stolen vehicles by allowing them instant access to the Department of Justice
Stolen Vehicle System. The mobile fingerprint scanners would be attached to the computers
and suspects would be identified at the scene, preventing suspects from possibly being
released,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby approves
the purchase and installation of 14 mobile data computers for patrol vehicles from Data 911,
of Alameda, in the amount of $87,956.11, and Emergency Vehicle Solutions, of Menlo Park,
in the amount of $6,440.00; and
BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER that funds in the total amount of $94,397 be
appropriated from the 1) State COPS Grant ($45,500) and 2) Vehicle Theft Fund
($48,896.11) for this purchase and installation.
Dated: March 21, 2007
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-43 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 21, 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 — Nont
RAND[ JOHL
City Clerk
2007-43