HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-321RESOLUTION NO. 2021-321
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH LA RUE COMMUNICATIONS, OF STOCKTON, FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY
PORTABLE RADIO MAINTENANCE SERVICES
WHEREAS, La Rue Communications has been providing maintenance and repair
services for approximately 40 radios used by Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) staff for over 20 years;
and
WHEREAS, LEU last entered into a three-year radio maintenance and repair agreement
with La Rue Communications in April 2019 and that agreement is set to expire January 31,
2022; and
WHEREAS, staff are now proposing to enter into a new five-year agreement through
January 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070, bidding can be
waived for purchases whereby those purchases can only be made from one vendor due to a
need for branded replacement parts or supplies for equipment of like brand; and
WHEREAS, La Rue Communications is the only local distributor of the Icom radios
currently used by LEU field staff for two-way radio communication; and
WHEREAS, La Rue Communications currently provides a back-up repeater not currently
available through another radio service provider in Lodi.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with La Rue
Communications, of Stockton, California, for Electric Utility portable radio maintenance services
in an amount not to exceed $33,760 over the five-year term of the agreement; 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: December 1, 2021
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-321 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held on December 1, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi„ Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JENNIFE CUSMIR
City Clerk
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