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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Police Department CO~~SEt~T
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor, City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Officer Cody Horner
Subject: OSHA Grant
Date: November 29, 2004
INTRODUCTION
The Shakopee Police Department is seeking council approval to accept the OSHA grant
that was applied for in September 2004.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department is in the process of developing a plan to phase in a new laptop
computer into the squad cars. Our existing laptops were purchased through a grant that
was secured in 2000 along with funds from the DWI Forfeiture account. .They are very
restrictive in their capabilities and currently, Panasonic no longer manufactures this
model. Over the last 6 months we have had to replace 2 hard drives, 3 laptop screens,
and 2 keyboards. Our warranty will expire in Jan. 05', and individuals in the IT field
believe that our current computers are near the end of their useful life, considering the
harsh environment in a first line emergency response vehicle.
On July 12.2004 the League of Minnesota Cities performed a Loss Control Survey and
identified our existing laptops as a potential risk of loss. It was stated that the Police
Department's current computer mount does not have ergonomically friendly adjustments
to allow officers to type reports, look up information, etc. Furthermore, the laptop was
also identified as an item of potential risk. LMC recommended the purchase of a laptop
. that has touch-screen capabilities and a backlit keyboard to minimize any risk of potential
officer safety issues.
In September 2004 Council authorized city staff to apply for an OSHA grant that would
help to offset the costs of eleven mobile computer terminals (MCT) docking/mounting
stations. The Shakopee Police Department has been awarded the grant in the amount of
$3,807 and the match that is required would be $3,807.00.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Allow staff to accept the OSHA grant.
2. Do not accept the grant.
3. Table for further information from staff.
BUDGET IMPACT
If the City accepts the grant award, the match would be $3,807.00 and may be paid by
. using the DWI Forfeiture Fund. Funds for this purchase exist in DWI Forfeiture Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends alternative one.
ACTION REQUESTED
If Council concurs, they should bymotion allow appropriate city officials to accept the
OSHA grant award for the MCT docking/mounting stations and move its adoption.