Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to expend monies in the amount of $300,000.00 for the purchase of new digital capable radios and accessories for Public Service personnel. The Department of Public Service needs to purchase radios and accessories to replace old radios that are not digital capable and will soon be unusable. The Purchasing Office has established universal term contract (UTC) FL006116 for these items with Motorola Solutions Inc.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $300,000.00 are available for this purchase in Fund 7704, the Streets & Highways Bond Fund. Amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and authority in the proper project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency legislation is requested so equipment can be purchased at the earliest possible time to maintain the schedule for digital conversion of the existing radio system.
Title
To amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets & Highways Bonds Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to expend monies for the acquisition of new radios, accessories for Public Service personnel and equipment; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Public Service Divisions are in need of new radios and accessories; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for these items; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to set up funds for these purchases in order to replace older radios and have new radios in stock for new equipment on order; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget to provide proper authority for this expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emerge...
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