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Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Jason Arras, Sergeant
SUBJECT: Purchase ofDWI Enforcement Supplies
DATE: January 25,2006
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to purchase DWI Enforcement
supplies as follows: three additional Tasers, four A1co Sensors (FBT), ten digital cameras
and two digital recorders.
BACKGROUND:
The equipment is needed for the amount of new officers that have been added. Not only,
do we need to add equipment, but to replace outdated and broken equipment. This
purchase would provide equipment to effectively assist officers in performance of their
duties. Equipment needs break down to the following cost.
Equipment Total Cost
Taser X26 (3) $2,931.35
Olympus Digital Recorder (3) $1,437.00
A1co Sensor PBT (4) $3,033.00
Olympus Digital Camera (10) $2,624.16
$10,026.51
BUDGET IMPACT:
The money used to purchase the equipment will be taken from the DWI forfeiture fund. It
will not have any impact on the Police Department budget.
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VISIONING RELATIONSHIP:
This action supports:
Goal A: Active and Healthy Community.
Strategy 6: Provide high quality services.
ALTERNATIVES;
1. Approve the purchase
2. Do not approve the purchase
3. Table and provide direction to staff
RECOMMENDATION:
Alternative #1. Staff recommends approval ofthe purchase.
.ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the purchase of the DWI
Enforcement supplies as follows:
Equipment Description Quantity Total Cost
Taser X26 3 $2,931.35
Olympus Digital Recorder 3 $1,437.00
Alco Sensor PBT 4 $3,033.00
Olympus Digital Camera 10 $2,624.16
Total Cost for Equipment Requested $10,026.51
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