HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 16, 2003 E-15AGENDA TITLE,. Adopt resolution authorizing the purchase of Hazardous Materials Gas
Detector for Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team (Asset Siege
funds $2,500) (PD)
MEETING DATE: April 16, 2003
PREPARED BY: Police Chief and lire Chief
ITEC OMI M -NI DED ACTILON: 'Pleat Council approve the purchase of a f-Tazardous Materials Gas
Deteotoy using Asset Seizuze Funds.
BACKGROUND EN FOR ATION: The Lodi Tire Department Hazardous Materials Team responds with
the I-odi Police Department to clandestine drug labs to provide
support and decontainination services. The Hazardous Materials
"T Cain has used gas detectors sine: its inception. The technology and
reliability of detectors has increased considerably allowing for
increased accuracy, hence safer operations. Recently, during a ,point
police: and firs department operation, the: current detector did not operate properly and field repairs were
unable to be effec;tivea A second detector had to be brought in, causing a delay in this operation, The
current monitor is not able to be properly calibrated rendering it useless:. Safety of personnel and the public
is of paramount importance and by purchasing a new onitorldotector, calibrating gasses, and the
appropriate, sensors the safe operation at these incidents will be increased,
Estimated cast for detector and calibrating gasses 2,500.00 (tax included).
Both the Folies Chief and Fire Chief agree this purchase is necessary for both departments and. the Police
Chief agrees purchase of this detector is an appropriate use of Asset Seizure Funds.
F 1NT INU asset Seizure Funds
Terr Xdaas
Police C'luef
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Finance Director
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1-1. Dixon Flynn City
Michael E. Pretz
Fire Chief
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WHEREAS, the Lodi Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team responds with the
Lodi Police Department to clandestine drug labs to provide support and decontamination
services; and
WHEREAS, the Hazardous Materials Team has utilized gas detectors since its
inception, and the technology and reliability of detectors has increased considerably allowing for
increased accuracy and safer operations; and
WHEREAS, recently on a joint police and fire operation, the current detector did not
operate properly and a second detector had to be brought in, causing a delay in the operation;
and
WHEREAS, safety of personnel and the public is of paramount importance; therefore,
staff recommends the purchase of a new monitor/detector in the approximate amount of
$29500.00 using Asset Seizure Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the purchase of Hazardous Materials Gas Detector for Fire Department Hazardous Materials
"earn utilizing $2,500.00 from Asset Seizure funds.
Dated. April 16, 2003
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-63 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held April 16, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and Mayor
Hitchcock
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SUSAN J. BLAMSTON
City Clerk