HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-121RESOLUTTON NO. 2019-121
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF A DJI M21O UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
SYSTEM FROM FLYMOTION UNMANNED SYSTEMS, OF
TAMPA, FLORIDA, FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT;
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WHEREAS, the City of Lodi Police Department has embraced the current law
enforcement trend of utilizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in crime interception activities;
and
WHEREAS, the department has requested as part of the 2019120 budget to acquire a
second drone due to the amount of use of the current drone and expanded features offered by
a new UAS; and
WHEREAS, the expanded drone features include bilateral operator functionality, a more
powerful camera, thermal imaging, and the capability to overlay street names and latitude and
longitude lines; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the purchase of a DJI M210 UAS from Flymotion
Unmanned Systems, as it operates on the same system as the current UAS and the vendor
provided the lowest quote.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of a DJI M210 Unmanned Aircraft System from Flymotion Unmanned
Systems, of Tampa, Florida, in the amount of $31,881.79; and
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby appropriate funds
in the amount of $31,881.79 for the purchase as follows:
Safety Equipment $31,881 .79 (10032000.72306 Expense 2019/20 fiscal year)
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that funds not expended in the
outlined fiscal year will roll over to the next budget year until completion of purchase.
Date: July 17,2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-121was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held July 17,2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
NIFER
Clerk
2019-121