HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2011-146RESOLUTION NO. 2011-146
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING
THE PURCHASE OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
NARROW -BAND RADIOS TO MOTOROLA, INC., AND
FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission has ordered that the City
of Lodi Police and Fire Departments use narrow -band radio frequencies beginning no
later than January 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, many San Joaquin County public safety agencies have already
switched to a narrow -band frequency, and the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office will
do the same in March 2012; and
WHEREAS, many radios used by City of Lodi emergency responders will not
work with their counterparts in March 2012; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the safety of the community and emergency
responders to have interoperable communications; and
WHEREAS, Motorola, Inc., manufactures radios currently used by City of Lodi
public safety officers because of its durability and dependability under harsh conditions;
and
WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.045, State and Local Agency
Contracts, the bidding process may be waived when it is advantageous for the City, with
appropriate approval by City Manager and City Council, to use contracts that have been
awarded by other public agencies, provided that their award was in compliance with their
formally -adopted bidding or negotiation procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
award the purchase of Police and Fire Department narrow -band radios to Motorola, Inc.,
of Schaumburg, III, in the amount of $249,138.30; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that additional funds in the amount of $135,000 be
appropriated from the Capital Outlay Fund for this purchase.
Dated: September 20, 2011
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-146 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a special meeting held September 20, 2011, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — No!�H
City Clerk
2011-146