Report Prepared by: Matt Williams, Captain, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program Funds to Purchase Additional License Plate Reader Equipment; Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds in the amount of $48,000 to purchase additional automated license plate reader cameras with a request to waive the competitive bidding process.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting FY 2017 SHSGP grant funds and increasing revenue budget in the amount of $48,000; in account 001-1002-324-02-00 and,
B. Appropriating $48,000.00 to Machinery/Equipment expense account 001-1002-523-43-00; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received; and,
D. Waiving the competitive bidding requirements, as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code, and authorizing the City to Sole Source purchase the requested license plate reader equipment and its installation through Lehr Auto for an amount not to exceed $55,505.19; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 - Powers.
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 405 - Powers Vested in the City Council.
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 1105 - Budget Appropriations.
Article III of Title 3, Chapter 3.04, of the Merced Municipal Code relating to purchases over twentynine thousand dollars; and Section 3.04.210, exemptions from competitive bidding.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As it relates to Council priority for Public Safety.
DISCUSSION
The Merced C...
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