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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

10/27/2020

BACKGROUND

Motorola is our provider for two-way radio communications in public safety vehicles. Motorola's radios were selected as the best equipment to meet public safety operational needs back in 2014. These radios do meet the P-25 compliance criteria, phase I and II. This radio equipment has a life expectancy of about 7 years. The Fire Dept is starting a replacement process now, so we can make the replacement process spread out over three budget cycles as opposed to all at once.

GOAL

To obtain authorization from City Council for expenditures with Motorola, for communication equipment in an amount not to exceed $120,000.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Superior communication equipment for Fire, Police, and EMS services. This equipment is used when responding to and mitigating emergency calls.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends approval of Resolution 20-R-128 authorizing expenditures for the fire department with Motorola totaling no more than $120,000.00 for communication equipment during the 2020-2021 fiscal year

FISCAL IMPACT

Funds for communication equipment are budgeted and available in the FY 20-21 Budget.

RECOMMENDATION

Attachments
20-R-128