HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2011-29RESOLUTION NO. 2011-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MOTOROLA
PORTABLE RADIOS UTILIZING COPS AND JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANTAMERICAN RECOVERYAND
REINVESTMENTACT GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's Police and Fire departments have until 2013 to
meet with new radio communication standards set by the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA), and by adopting the digital standards of the
NTIA's "Project 25," the City will be able to communicate via radio with other agencies
and mutual aid response teams in emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department began the migration to Project 25 standards
in late 2009, when it purchased 60 portable Motorola radios using federal Justice
Administration Grant funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; and
WHEREAS, Motorola is offering to provide the remaining 67 new portable radios
and needed accessories at a considerable cost savings for the Police Department at
$82,054.99 and after March 31, 201 1, the cost will increase to $141,658.83.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the purchase and utilization of funds from the State of California Citizens
Options for Public Safety (COPS) Grant for Fiscal Year 2010/11 and the American
Recovery and ReinvestmentAct Justice Assistance Grant for the portable radios.
Dated: March 16, 2011
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-29 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 16, 2011, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
2011-29