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AZUSA
CONSENT CALENDAR
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: ANN GRAF, ACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER / ./i,. '
DATE: JUNE 9, 2003
SUBJECT: MOBILE COMPUTER HARDWARE FOR PATROL CARS
RECOMMENDATION
1.It is recommended that the City Council waive formal sealed bids in
accordance with Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-522 section C due to the fact
that CDCE is covered under the California Multiple Award Schedule CMAS
agreement number 3-95-70-0110A which allows cities to waive formal bidding.
2. It is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of 2 Mobile
Computer Systems for two Azusa Police Patrol cars from CDCE. Total purchase
price (including tax) is $20,628.12.
BACKROUND
The Police Department has issued laptop computers to each of its officers over
the last four years. These laptop computers have served both report writing
and mobile communications needs for each officer. After four years of service,
most of these computers are in need replacement. With four years of mobile
experience and changes in technology under our belt, it was determined that in
order to save money in both replacement and repair costs that we begin to use
the ruggedized laptop with a ratio of one laptop per patrol car, versus one
laptop per officer. We will deploy fewer laptops with greater capacity to
Azusa's patrol fleet. Our new deployment plan will reduce the total number of
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notebook computers needed for our field operation from 61 to 25. This
includes 3 back up laptops to be put in place while repairs or maintenance is
being completed.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for requested purchase has been allocated in this fiscal year's Capital
Equipment Budget (10 2311 000 7142) in the Police Department.