Report Prepared by: Joseph Weiss, Lieutenant, Police Department
Title
SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements to Standardize Equipment, Authorization to Purchase Mobile Computers and Related Equipment with Use of Pooled Cash, and Acceptance of Grant Funding in the Amount of $69,000 from the Merced County Remote Access Network Board as Reimbursement Funding for the Purchase of In-Car Mobile Computers and Related Equipment
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the acceptance of $69,000 in Remote Access Network (RAN) funding from the Merced County Remote Access Network for the purchase of ten (10) in car computer systems for police patrol vehicles by using pooled cash which will be reimbursed upon presentation of proof of purchase to the RAN Governing Board.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing the acceptance of $69,000, increasing revenue account 001-1002-324-02-00 in reimbursable funds from the Merced County RAN Board and appropriating the same for the purchase of computer equipment for police patrol vehicles in expense account 001-1002-523-43-00; and,
B. Waiving the competitive bid requirement; and,
C. Authorizing the purchase of mobile computers and related equipment; and,
D. Authorizing the use of pooled cash for purchases until the City receives reimbursement funds; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents for this purpose.
Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to staff; or
4. 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
Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.210
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Safety as provided for in the 2019-20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
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