HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-87RESOLUTION NO. 2020-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING
EXPENSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A CHANGE ORDER TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019-178 TO PURCHASE
REPLACEMENT ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) CONVENTIONAL
MULTISITE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS FROM
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC., OF SAN DIEGO
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2019, Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-178,
approving the purchase of the replacement radio system for Public Safety by, which is an
integral part of a Police Officer's and Firefighter's safety while on duty; and
WHEREAS, the current Motorola radio system is at its end of life and is experiencing
intermittent failures of components that are not supported by the manufacturer; and
WHEREAS, replacement parts are salvaged from neighboring municipalities or
purchased on eBay, and are increasingly rare and difficult to find; and
WHEREAS, the change order addresses the need for equipment not covered under the
original purchase, and the additional equipment will be installed at the Stockton Fire dispatch
center, allowing Stockton's radio system to be compatible with Lodi's new radio system; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Lodi, Stockton, Manteca, and Tracy, and the Lathrop -Manteca
Fire District desired to jointly exercise their powers to provide for regional emergency and non-
emergency dispatch services and related services, including but not limited to creation,
development, ownership and operation of programs, facilities, and funds which led to the
creation and establishment of the San Joaquin County Regional Fire Dispatch Joint Powers
Authority (the "Authority") on July 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Stockton Fire had been chosen to be the dispatch agency for the Authority,
because Stockton had a well-established fire dispatch center and was the most cost-effective
choice; and
WHEREAS, being part of the regional dispatch is critical to emergency response within
Lodi, particularly in larger events, and maintaining connection to the current regional dispatch
center and the ability to be compatible with potential future changes is critical. These upgrades
will help ensure Lodi Fire Department has the ability to be interoperable with regional dispatch;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council ratify expenses and authorize the
City Manager to execute a change order to Resolution No. 2019-178 to purchase replacement
Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Conventional Multisite Radio Communications Systems from
Motorola Solutions, Inc., of San Diego in the amount of $53,431; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that funding for the Change Order purchase will come
from current appropriations in the Measure L Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a change order to Resolution No. 2019-178 to purchase
replacement Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Conventional Multisite Radio Communications
Systems from Motorola Solutions, Inc., of San Diego in the amount of $53,431; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the funding for
the Change Order purchase from Measure L Fund — 10395000.77030; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: May 6, 2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-87 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 6, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
2020-87