HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 17, 2003 E-09CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Seven Motorola Radios, funded via Auto
Theft Prosecution Funds, for the Lodi Police Department's Special Investigations
Unit
DATE: September 17, 2003
PREPARED BY: JERRY J. ADAMS, CHIEF OF POLICE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City of Lodi adopt a resolution for the purchase of seven (7),
Motorola MTS 2000 radios for the Lodi Police Department's Special
Investigations Unit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The current radios in use by the Special Investigations Unit are at
least ten years old. Although they have been serviceable radios in
the past, they are now prone to breakdown and have become
unreliable. Even when the radios are working, the transmissions and
receptions no longer are of good quality, which becomes a safety issue. The Special Investigations Unit is
a proactive, multidimensional unit that confront situations that are often dangerous, making effective
communication vital to officer safety. The purchase of seven radios would greatly enhance this unit's
safety and capabilities.
The radios will have the same capabilities, features and frequency programming as all the other Motorola
radios used by LPD patrol officers. The radios would be purchased directly from Motorola, as have all
radio purchases in the past several years.
FUNDING: It is requested that money be released from the Auto Theft Prosecutions Funds in the amount
Of $15,000.
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Jerry J. dams
Chief of Police
cc: City Attorney
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Wanager
WHEREA a, the current radios in case by the. Special Investigations Unit ere, at.
least ten years old, are prone to breakdown, and have become unreliable which creates
a safety issue, and
WHEREAS, the Special investigations Unit is a proactive, multi -dimensional unit
that confront situation s that are often dangerous, making effective communication vital
to officer safety; and
WHEREAS;. staff recon monds that the City Council authorize the:purchase of
seven () Motorola MTS.. 2000 'radios for the Lodi Police Department's Special
Investigations Unit using Auto Theft Prosecution Fiends in an amount not to exceed
NOW, THEREFORE, $.E IT RESOLVED that. the Dodi City. Council. does hereby
authorize the purchase of:`seven (7) Motorola IVITS 2000 radius for the Lodi police
Department's Special Investigations Unit using Auto Theft Prosecution Funds in an
amount not to exceed $15,000:00.
Dated: September 17
I hereby ,certify- that Resolution No. 2003169 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 17, 20031 by the
following vote;
AYES- COUNCIL MEMBERS s Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land,
and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES'MEMBERS — Nona
ASSENT: COUNCIL R.
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS iw
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City Clerk