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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 19, 2003 E-05CATY OF LODI AGENDA TITLE, Adopt resolution authorizing the purchase of tab safety equipment and yearly physicals for five investigators (Asset Seizure funds $3,520) (PD) DATE: February 19, 2002 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of lab safety equipment and yearly physicals for five investigators of the Lodi Police Department. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Currently, six LPD officers are trained to investigate cases involving clandestine laboratories. (Two of the officers are assigned to Metro). They need to be properly equipped in order deal with these extremely hazardous situations. In addition they need a yearly physical examination. The Special Investigations Unit investigates 8-10 clandestine laboratories a year. These lab sites contain toxic chemicals and hazardous materials. in order to comply with OSHA requirements and, more importantly, keep the officers as safe as possible, they need the following equipment: Tychem SL Coveralls 30 sets (g$20,00 $600-00 Saranex Boot Covers 60 pair @$ 3.00 $180,00 Stansol Nitrile Gloves 60 pair @$ 2.50 $160-00 Scott Air Filters 30 pair @$15.00 $450.00 Tarps 40 Qs 6.00 $240-00 Buckets 20 @$ 7.00 $140-00 Duct Tape 10 rolls (g$ 5.00 $ 50.00 Total cost for equipment per year: $2,020,00 (includes tax and $150 shipping) To comply with State OSHA mandates, each officer must have a physical annually, conducted at UCD Medical . Center Occupational Health Services to determine fitness for respirator use. This specialized physical is 00tside of what would normally be, covered by City health care providers. The projected cost for each physical is $300,00 With Cracnet (Metro) covering the cost for one. Total cost for physicals per year: $1,500.00 FUNDING: $3,520.00 from Asset Seizure funds Approved by- 3 Vicky M_Affiie J ry J. 4, France Director Chief of Police cc: City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 2003-23 RESOLUTION OF THE LORI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING USE OF ASSET SEIZURE FUNDS TO PURCHASE LAB SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND YEARLY PHYSICALS FOR FIVE INVESTIGATORS WHEREAS, the Special Investigations Unit made up of six Lodi Police Department officers are trained to investigate cases. involving clandestine laboratories; and WHEREAS, These officers need to be properly equipped in order to deal with these extremely hazardous situations: and WHEREAS, this Unit Investigates 6 to 10 clandestine laboratories per year that contain toxic chemicals and hazardous materials', and WHEREAS, the safety equipment listed below will provide for a higher level of safety for the Special Investigations Unit, as well as complying with OSHA requirements: Tyc ern SL Coveralls 30 setsO $20.00 $ 6M00 Saranex Boat Covers 60.pair 0 3,04 180.00 Stansol Nitrile Cloves 60 pair @ $ 2.50 $ 150,00 Scott Air Filters 30 pair a $1.5.00 $ 450,00 Tarps 40 0 $ 6.00 $ 240.00 Buckets 20 0 $ 7,04 $ 144 00 Duct Tape 10 nails 6.40 $ 50= Total Equipment Cost Per Year O eluding tax and $150.00 shipping $2,020.0€3 WHEREAS, to further comply with OSHA mandates, the officers are required to undergo an annual physical conducted t CU Medical: Centor Occupational Health Services to determine finless for respirator used and WHEREAS, this specialized physical is outside of what would normally be covered by City health caro providers at an approximate cost of $30€3.00 each'Cracnet coven the cost of one physical). NOW, THEREFORE, BE 11' RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the purchase of lab safety equipment and yearly physicals for five investigators of the Lodi Police Department utilizing $3,520.00 from, the Asset Seizure Funds. Dated; February 19, 2003 I hereby certify that > Resolution Flo, 2003-23 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Councilin a regular meeting held February 19, 2.003 by the following vete: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hitchcock NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSENT; COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None SUSAN J. SLACK TON City Cleric