HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2007-74RESOLUTION NO. 2007-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING AWARD
OF FUTURE REIMBURSEMENT OF $60,000 FROM DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY FOR PURCHASE OF RADIOS FOR THE LODI „
POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM;
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO
COVER THIS PURCHASE IN THE INTERIM
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 radios that have been utilized for the past 15 years; and
WHEREAS, following the 9111 terrorist attack, the Department of Homeland Security
analyzed emergency procedures and found that many police radios did not possess the capability of
communicating with other emergency personnel; and
WHEREAS, the SWAT team's radios fall into this category, and due to the age of these
radios, specialized conversion attachments are not available and replacement spare -parts -are no
longer made; and
WHEREAS, to eliminate this safety issue, the Department of Homeland Security has funding
available through reimbursement grants, in which the Lodi Police Department has submitted a grant
request and has been awarded approval to purchase $60,000 of radios, via sole source, from
Motorola; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize acceptance of the award for
future reimbursement of $60,000 from the Department of Homeland Security for the purchase of
radios for the Lodi Police Department SWAT team, and further approves appropriation of "$60,000
from the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund for the radio purchase in the interim.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
acceptance of the award for future reimbursement of $60,000 from the Department of Homeland
Security for the purchase of radios for the Lodi Police Department SWAT team; and further
approves appropriation of $60,000 from the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund for the radio
purchase in the interim.
Dated: May 2, 2007
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-74 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, Mounee, and
Mayor Johnson
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
RANDI JOHI_
City Clerk
2007-74