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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & City Council
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FROM: Michael Hullander, Public Works Superintendent
DATE: March 17, 2009
SUBJECT: Purchase of Eight Portable 800 MHz Radios for the Public Works Department for Emergency
Management.
INTRODUCTION:
Public Works is requesting council to authorize staff to enter into a sub-grant agreement with the Metropolitan
Emergency Services Board for the purchase of Eight Portable 800 MHz Radios for Emergency Management
and accept the grant amount of $8,990.89.
BACKGROUND:
The wind storm in May 1998 made staff aware that the biggest problem in Emergency Management was the
inability to communicate with police, fire, and utility personnel. Staff has been working with Captain Craig
Robson on the acquisition of portable 800 MHz radios for use by public works personnel to assist in emergency
situations where maintenance staff is required to respond.
Staffhas applied for, and has been informed, that we will receive an allocation of grant funds of $8,990.89. The
grant is from the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board for the acquisition of eight portable 800 MHz radios.
This is an 80%/20% grant with the remainder of the funding for the purchase to come out of the streets, parks,
sanitary sewer and surface water budgets. The total cost ofthese radios is $12,174.64.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Authorize staff to enter into a sub-grant agreement with the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board
and accept the grant allocation of $8,990.89 for the purchase of eight 800 MHz portable radios.
2. Deny the request.
3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative number one.
ACTION REOUESTED:
Motion to direct staff to enter into a sub-grant agreement with the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board and
accept the grant allocation of $8,990.89 for the purchase of eight 800 MHz portable radios.
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Michael Hu lander
Public Works Superintendent