HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 7, 2001 E-03CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution approving the purchase of 22 portable tire deflation devices using existing
State Vehicle Theft funding ($13,863.04)
MEETING DATE: March 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY: Jerry J. Adams, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the purchase of 22 portable tire deflation devices using
existing State Vehicle Theft Funding.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: It is well recognized throughout the law enforcement community that portable
tire deflation devices can be invaluable in ending vehicle pursuits, thereby
reducing the risk of injury and death to the public and involved officers, and
increasing the likelihood of apprehending serious offenders. The Lodi Police
Department has been equipped with two early model "spike strips" for a number of years, but their usefulness has
been limited because of the difficulty in predicting a pursuit's path in an urban area, reducing the chances that one
of the two strips could be deployed in the right location. The early model strips also exposed the officer to
substantial risk, due to the need to deploy them just prior to the arrival of the suspect vehicle.
The new generation of these devices have a number of advantages. They have a remote-controlled "pop-up"
mechanism which allows for safe deployment, well in advance of the suspect vehicle. The remote feature allows
the officer to activate the unit from a place of safety, and then retract the spikes before they are run over by
pursuing units. Placing one unit in each car would insure that any unit in position to intercept would have the
capability to disable the suspect vehicle.
FUNDING: The money for this project will be coming from the State Vehicle Theft Fund. This fund is intended to
assist with the prevention and interdiction of auto theft, including the apprehension of suspects.
Vehicle pursuits frequently involve stolen vehicles, and the purchase of tire deflation devices would be
of direct assistance in the suppression of such crimes. No new city funds need be appropriated.
Project Cost
Submitted by:
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J rry J. Ac ms, Chief of Police
$13,863.04
Prepared by Sgt. William Barry, Police Fleet Coordinator
Approval of Funding Source:
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Vicky MkAthie, Finance Director
APPROVED:
A. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
PURCHASE OF 22 PORTABLE TIRE DEFLATION DEVICES
USING STATE VEHICLE THEFT FUNDING
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WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code, §3.20.070, authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to
do so; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized throughout the law enforcement community that
portable tire deflation devices can be invaluable in ending vehicle pursuits, thereby
reducing the risk of injury and death to the public and involved officers, and increasing
the likelihood of apprehending serious offenders; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department has been equipped with two early model
"spike strips" for a number of years, but their usefulness has been limited because of the
difficulty in predicting a pursuit's path in an urban area, reducing the chances that one of
the two strips could be deployed in the right location; and
WHEREAS, the early model strips also exposed the officer to substantial risk,
due to the need to deploy them just prior to the arrival of the suspect vehicle; and
WHEREAS, new generation devices have a remote-controlled "pop-up"
mechanism which allows for safe deployment well in advance of the suspect vehicle.
The remote feature allows the officer to activate the unit from a place of safety, and then
retract the spikes before they are run over by pursuing units; and
WHEREAS, placing one unit in each car would insure that any unit in position to
intercept would have the capability to disable the suspect vehicle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby
approves the purchase of 22 portable tire deflation devices using existing State Vehicle
Theft funding from PMG Manufacturing Group of Wheeling, West Virginia, in the amount
of $13,863.04.
Dated: March 7, 2001
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-54 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 7, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SAN J LACKSTON
ity Clerk
2001-5