Report Prepared by: Joey Perez, Captain, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution to Accept and Appropriate $69,252 in Grant Funds from the FY 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for the Merced Police Department and to Waive Competitive Bidding Requirements for the Purchase of a Novo Digital Radiography Portable X-Ray Machine
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to accept grant funding from the FY2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for the Merced Police Department in the amount of $69,252, and waiving the competitive bidding requirement for the purchase of a portable x-ray machine.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2025-73, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services FY2024 Grant Assurances Agreement for a Portable X-Ray Machine; and,
B. Accepting FY 2024 SHSGP grant funds in the amount of $69,252; and,
C. Approving increase in revenue in the amount of $69,252 in Fund 1000-General Fund (Police Division) and appropriating the same to purchase x-ray machine; and,
D. Authorizing the use of pooled cash until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents; and,
F. Authorizing the waiving of competitive bidding requirements for standardization of equipment; and
G. Approving the purchase of the Digital Radiography portable x-ray machine from Novo Dr Inc in the amount of $69,200.98 and authorizing Purchasing to issue the purchase order.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to staff for recommendation of specific items
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Safety as provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Merced County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has awa...
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