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City of Shakopee
Fire Department
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Rick Coleman, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Purchase of Mobil Data Terminals
DATE: September 2, 2010
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INTRODUCTION
The Shakopee Fire Department is seeking Council approval for the purchase of Mobil
Data Terminals (MDT) for the City's fire vehicles.
BACKGROUND
The Shakopee Fire Department recently purchased three MDTs for use with a new web
based software program that Scott County is developing for Fire Departments in the
county. This program will give us in-vehicle data that will allow us to receive the
address of the incident, the status of fire vehicles in service to the incident, a map of the
location, any hazards we need to be aware of, and also a 3D satellite view of the
building. The MDT's are essentially a Panasonic Toughbook Laptop similar to what it
used in the police squad cars.
In order to equip additional fire vehicles, the Fire Department brought a proposal for the
purchase of 8 more MDTs to the Telecommunications Advisory Commission (TAC) on
July 28, 2010.
BUDGET IMPACT
The total cost of the 8 MDTs is $19,792. The Telecommunications Advisory
Commission voted to recommend allocating the $17,000 budgeted for Research and
Development in the Telecommunication Division's 2010 budget for this purchase. The
remaining cost, plus ongoing costs for licensing and Internet connections will be funded
from the Fire Department's adopted operating
ilIS1ONING RELATIONSHIP
This action supports:
Goal B: Positively Manage the Challenges and Opportunities Presented by
Growth, Development and Change.
Goal E: Deliver Effective and Efficient Public Services by a Staff of Well Trained,
Caring, and Professional Employees.
ACTION REQUESTED
If Council concurs, it should offer a motion to authorize the purchase of 8 additional
Mobil Data Terminals. (MDTs) for the Shakopee Fire Department at a total cost not to
exceed $20,000, with $17,000 coming from the Telecommunications Division's 2010
allocation for Research and Development.