HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-082 - Utilities RadiosRESOLUTION NO. 2003- Z--
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES RADIOS FROM
MOTOROLA--NOT TO EXCEED $150,000--PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 4.20.120(K)(2).
WHEREAS, the City purchased and installed an 800 MHZ radio system in 1988/89; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Utilities Department is a user of the system, and is currently involved
in a multi-year program of purchasing radios; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Utilities Department is requesting Council approval to purchase
additional public service portable radios in an amount not to exceed $150,000; and
WHEREAS, inasmuch as the 800 MHZ system and related equipment is unique in being computer
programmed and engineered by Motorola Communications & Electronics Inc. (Motorola), using proprietary
and personality information for each individual radi°, staff has recommended that the necessary equipment
be purchased from Motorola, as the only available source; and WHEREAS, funds are available for this purchase;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that:
1. The Council finds and. declares that there is only one available source, Motorola, that c~m supply
the necessary radio equipment for the 800 MHZ radio system programmed and engineered by Motorola.
2. Pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section 4.20.120(K)(2), the Council authorizes the
purchase of public service portable radios from Motorola in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
3. The City Manager, or Gerard F. Kersten, Director of Support Services, as his designee, is
authorized to execute the necessary documentation, and the City Clerk is directed to attest his signature and
affix the official seal of the City of Redding on the aforesaid documentation, when appropriate.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 3rd day of June 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kight,
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
· COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST~~
Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall and Cibula
FORM APPROVED
BRAD L. FULLER, City Attorney