HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-85RESOLUTION NO. 2019-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE BID PROCESS AND
APPROVE PURCHASE OF RADIOS, PORTABLE IN -CAR
COMPUTERS, AND FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEMS; AND
FURTHER APPROPRIATING FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 FUNDS
WHEREAS, it is important that frontline public safety staff be outfitted with reliable
communication equipment to effectively relay calls for service, location, status of calls, and the
status of officer/firefighter safety; and
WHEREAS, the Police and Fire Department are facing aging technology with their
radios, in -car computers, and fire station alerting system; and
WHEREAS, the departments need upgrades to their radios, portable in -car computers,
and fire station alerting system equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department will disseminate the cost of the radios and
computers over three fiscal years to spread out the fiscal burden; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Lodi Municipal Code Section 13.20.070, the bidding
process may be waived when the City Council determines that the purchase or method of
purchase would be in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of new radios, portable in -car computers, and fire station alerting
system equipment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $648,860.05 be appropriated
for the purchase as follows:
Equipment Replacement Fund $648,860.05 (40199000.77030 — Expense 2018/19 Fiscal Year)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds not expended in the outlined fiscal year will roll
over to the next budget year if purchase and installation of equipment is not completed by the
end of the outlined fiscal year.
Date: June 5, 2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-85 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held June 5, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NIFER FERRAIOLO
y Clerk
2019-85