HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2009-24RESOLUTION NO. 2009-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF POLICE AND FIRE RADIO EQUIPMENT AND
ACCEPTING FEDERAL HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the federal Department of Homeland Security has made funding available
for projects designed to support mandates for interoperable communications; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi developed a radio system upgrade project that was
accepted by the State Office of Homeland Security and the San Joaquin County State
Homeland Security Authorizing Authority, a board that oversees Horneland Security grant
funding; and
WHEREAS, the equipment purchased with the funds for the radio upgrade project will
allow the City of Lodi Fire Department to migrate from a Very High Frequency band to an Ultra
High Frequency band and digitize the Police Department's second frequency; and
WHEREAS, communication equipment will be purchased by the City of Lodi; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi will receive reimbursement for the radio equipment costs
through the California State Office of Homeland Security.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of Police and Fire radio equipment and accept Federal Homeland
Security grant funds the amount of $480,151.80; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council further appropriates $480,151.80 for
the purchase.
Date: March 4, 2009
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-24 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held March 4, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
RANDI JOHL
City Clerk
2009-24