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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 15, 2014 C-16e-lb AGENDA ITEM Crrv or Loor C ouNcrl, C oivTMUNICATIoN TM AGENDA TITLE: MEETING DATE: PREPARED BY: Adopt Resolution Accepting a Donation from the Lodi Police Foundation ($200,000) and Grant from the State Homeland Security Grant Program ($50,000); Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of an Armored Rescue Vehicle from The Armored Group, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Appropriating Funds ($250,000) October 15,2014 Chief of Police RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt resolution accepting a donation from the Lodi Police Foundation ($200,000) and grant from the State Homeland Security Grant Program ($50,000); awarding the bid for the purchase of an armored rescue vehicle from The Armored Group, of Fort Worth, Texas, and appropriating funds ($250,000). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Police Department currently owns a dated and inadequate armored vehicle that is used to protect police officers and community members during tactical operations when safety concerns are heightened. The vehicle, a surplus bank car, has surpassed the end of its useful life and does not provide adequate protection against gunfire. Upgrading to a contemporary modelthat provides greater ballistic capability and protection against gunfire has been a department priority for years. With the exception of Escalon, Lodi is the only city in San Joaquin County that does not have an armored rescue vehicle. Until now, funding for this purchase has been unavailable. The Lodi Police Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to the department, recently completed a campaign to raise $200,000 for the purchase of a new armored rescue vehicle. ln addition, the Police Department was recently awarded a $50,000 allocation from the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). Upon acceptance by City Council, the sum of those funds will be used to purchase the rescue vehicle without expending City funds. The law enforcement rescue vehicle the police department intends to purchase is an essential addition to the fleet. Many law enforcement models in service today provide superior protection against large caliber gunfire that would easily penetrate the limited protection offered by our current surplus bank vehicle, the metal and glass of a patrol vehicle, or a police officer's personal body armor. Today's threats facing the police and the community far exceed the capabilities of the department's bank car. The need for an armored rescue vehicle is profound. According to a recent study conducted by the FBI and Texas State University, 160 incidents involving active-shooters occurred between 2000 and 2013. Of the astounding 1,343 casualties that resulted, 486 people were murdered and 557 others were APPROVED: t*Stephen Schwabauer,Manager Adopt Resolution Accepting a Donation from the Lodi Police Foundation and Grant from the State Homeland Security Grant Program; Authorizing the Purchase of an Armored Rescue Vehicle from The Armored Group, of Fort Worth, Texas; and Appropriating Funds ($250,000) October 15,2014 Page Two wounded by senseless gunfire. Many of the locations of these violent acts are easily recognized, including the Virginia Tech campus; Aurora, Colorado cinema; Sandy Hook Elementary School (Connecticut); and Washington Navy Yard. Similar events have occurred close to home. Last July, during an event that was not part of the FBI study, three heavily armed bank robbers who shielded themselves with hostages fired hundreds of rounds at Stockton police during a deadly hour-long pursuit that traversed Lodi's streets. More than a dozen police cars and Stockton's armored rescue vehicle were struck by gunfire. With our current vehicle, Lodi police were not properly equipped to help our neighboring agency or protect members of the community from the violence. The 1999 active shooter incident at Columbine High School in Littleton, Co (another incident not included in the FBI study) brought significant change to police response, practice, and methods. Since then, law enforcement officers have been trained to immediately locate and engage an active shooter, instead of enduring a long wait for a SWAT team. Today, officers across the country have been trained and are prepared to respond to these incidents much differently - and more effectively - than the pre-Columbine era. What the community expects of their response has increased dramatically. While the expectations of the police have evolved sharply, only some of the equipment has. Most law enforcement agencies, including Lodi, now deploy patrol rifles in the field. Other equipment, like expensive armored rescue vehicles, is not as available. Armored vehicles significantly enhance the capabilities of the police to respond more efficiently and swiftly. Modern protective rescue vehicles are not military vehicles. They are smaller, lighter police vehicles that have been designed for urban and municipal applications. Modern police armored vehicles give officers the ability to get places they currently cannot safely reach. Doing so vastly expands officers' ability to rescue victims and protect themselves from gunfire and to eliminate a deadly threat and allows officers to drive directly into gunfire to perform rescue operations during a situation with injured citizens or officers to stabilize the scene. The armored vehicle also provides the SWAT Team with exceptional protection because of the unique design and specifications that are engineered to withstand assault and gunfire. During critical incidents where mutual aid is requested, this vehicle will be available to respond, providing enhanced protection throughout the County and neighboring jurisdictions and providing additional rescue operations as needed. Lodi's new armored vehicle will be available for immediate response when a critical or threatening incident occurs. lt will not be a SWAT vehicle and is not limited to SWAT applications. lnstead, every Lodi police officer will be trained to operate the vehicle so it can be deployed anywhere in the city immediately. The vehicle will not be used for routine patrol or policing purposes. lt will be deployed only when circumstances deem its use appropriate and only with approval of the on-duty Watch Commander or higher authority. Two competing manufacturers produce armored vehicles for law enforcement purposes, Lenco and The Armored Group. The police department received three official bids from those manufacturers; two from Lenco and one from The Armored Group. Lenco Quote 11479 is non-responsive, based on the specifications provided by the Police Department. The remaining quotes, Lenco Quote 11478 and Armored Group Quote JJ140724A were accepted as responsive and are attached for consideration. Adopt Resolution Accepting a Donation from the Lodi Police Foundation and Grant from the State Homeland Security Grant Program; Authorizing the Purchase of an Armored Rescue Vehicle from The Armored Group, of Fort Worth, Texas; and Appropriating Funds ($250,000) October 15,2014 Page Two Bidder Location Amount Lenco The Armored Group Pittsfield, MA Fort Worth, TX $276,721 $248,400 Staff recommends that the City Council accept the donation from the Lodi Police Foundation and Grant from the State Homeland Security Grant Program in the total amount of $250,000. Staff further recommends awarding the bid to The Armored Group, of Fort Worth, Texas, in the amount of $248,400. The Armored Group responded to all specifications and was the lowest bid. The vehicle model listed in the Armored Group's quote is the Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport (BATT). The BATT is built on a standard Ford F-550 frame with a diesel engine. lt provides significant ballistic protection as well as the ability to transport 12 or more personnel at a time. BATT warranties the vehicle for three years through contracts with local service providers. Several agencies in the United States are using this model. ln addition, staff recommends appropriating funds in the amount of $250,000 for this purchase. FISCAL IMPACT Acceptance of funds from the Lodi Police Foundation and SHSGP will allow the City to purchase the BATT without impacting the General Fund or other funding sources. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Donation ($200,000) and grant ($50,000) Jordan Deputy City Manager/l Services Director MH/pjo cc: C¡ty Attorney Mark Helms Chief of Police RESOLUTION NO. 2014-196 ARESoLUTIoNoFTHELoDICITYCoUNcILACCEPTINGA DONATION FROM THE LODI POLICE FOUNDATION AND GRANT FRoMTHESTATEHoMELANDSECURITYGRANTPRoGRAM; AWARDINGTHEBIDFoRTHEPURCHASEoFANARMoRED RESCUEVEHICLEFRoMTHEARMoREDGROUP,oFFoRT WORTH,TÐGS;ANDFURTHERAPPROPRIATINGFUNDS ======================================================================= WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department currently owns a dated and inadequate armored vehicle that is used to protect police officers and community members during tactical operations when safety concerns are heightened; and WHEREAS, the vehicle, a surplus bank car, has surpassed the end of its useful life and does not provide adequate protection against gunfire; and WHEREAS, replacement of this vehicle has been a priority of the department for many years, however, "".h round of budget cuts over several fiscal years has eliminated any available funding; and WHEREAS, through a generous donation of the Lodi Police Foundation in the amount of $200,000, and a grant i"renity awarded to Lodi Police Department from the State Homeland Security Grant Progiam in the amount of $50,000, funds would now be available to purchase a new Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport vehicle, upon acceptance by the City Council; and WHEREAS, purchasing the armored vehicle will allow officers to drive directly into gunfire to perform i"r"re opérations during a situation with injured citizens or officers to stabilize the scene; and WHEREAS, the Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport vehicle would provide officers with exceptional protection because of the unique design and specifications that are engineered to withstand assault and gunfire. During critical incidents where mutual aid is requested, this vehicle will be available-to respond, pioviding enhanced protection throughout the County and nei g hbori ng j urisd ictions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi city council does hereby authorize the City Manager to accept the Lodi Police Foundation donation of $200,000, and the State Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $50,000; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby awards the bid to The Armored Group, of Fort Worth, Texas, in the amount of $248,400, for the purchase of a Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport (BATT) vehicle; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $250,000 be appropriated for this purchase. Date: October1' U, _r_O_!!__ I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-196 was passed and adopted by the Lodi city council in a regular meeting held october 15, 2014, by the following vote: AYES.CoUNCILMEMBERS-Hansen,Johnson,Mounce,and MaYor Katzakian NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Nakanishi ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None NIFER Clerk SON ì 2014-196