HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/1999 - STAFF REPORTS (18) DATE: October 20, 1999
TO: City Council
FROM: Chief of Police
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RADIOS FROM MOTOROLA,INC.,FOR
THE PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of eighteen(18)new
portable radios from Motorola,Inc.,for the Palm Springs Police Department,at a per unit
cost of$2,401.55, plus delivery costs, total cost not to exceed $43,500.
BACKGROUND:
In 1993,as part of a City-wide tnu ked radio communications system the Palm Springs
Police Department purchased a Motorola um*ed radio system and portable radios for our
officers and other field personnel. (Minute Order#5233)That purchase included ten spare
portable radios.
Our Department has grown. We recently added new officer personnel and a Major
Narcotics Task Force of fifteen. This growth has required us to provide additional
communications equipment.
We have been attempting to use the Nextel radio/phone system for the task force.
However,recent system failures have caused us to feel it is detrimental to officer safety.
Our Motorola radio system is time tested and proven. It also provides an encrypted
channel for enhanced security during undercover operations. Only Motorola radios will
operate on our system;therefore,other manufacturers' radios cannot be considered.
The purchase of eighteen new radios should provide enough radios for our recent growth
and enough spare radios to outfit reserve officers during their ride-alongs.
Funds will be provided in the Department's Specialized Equipment Account No. 001-
3010-50015.
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HAROLD E. GOOD
Procurement Manager
ATTACHMENT:Minute Order
MINUTE ORDER NO. 0 4
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF EIGHTEEN(18)
NEW PORTABLE RADIOS FROM MOTOROLA,
INC.,FOR THE PALM SPRINGS POLICE
DEPARTMENT, AT A PER UNIT COST OF
$2,401.55,PLUS DELIVERY COSTS,TOTAL
COST NOT TO EXCEED$43,500.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order authorizing purchase of eighteen(18)new portable
radios from Motorola,Inc.,for the Palm Springs Police Department,at a per unit cost of
$2,401.55,plus delivery costs, total cost not to exceed$43,400,was adopted by the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs, California,in a meeting thereof on the twentieth day of October
1999.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
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