Label
Comparison Microscope & Accessories
Toledo Police Department
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of a Comparison Microscope and accessories; authorizing the expenditure of $150,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this legislation is to allow the Toledo Police Department to purchase a Comparison Microscope and accessories to replace its current comparison microscope. A software upgrade occurring in 2025 will render it obsolete due to its inability to upgrade because of its age. This comparison microscope and accessories purchase is necessary to continue to provide evidence for the Toledo Police Department.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of a Comparison Microscope and accessories upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Police and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $150,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund Account Code 2090-52000-3T32302STDTRE for the purchase identified in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Codes in payment of the obligation authorized in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $150,000 upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that the immediate purchase is necessary to continue to provide evidence for the Toledo Police Department.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: September 11, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 11, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor