Label
Motorola Radios $67,797
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for the purchase of police radios; authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $67,797 for the purchase of police radios; waiving the competitive bid requirements of Chapter 187 of the Toledo Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the total expenditure of $67,797.00 for Motorola Solutions, Inc. police radios. Motorola Solutions, Inc. is the sole source supplier for police radio communication equipment for the City of Toledo.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $67,797.00.
- The expenditure budget line item: 5040/52000/8CP2120POLEQP
1001/52000/3381002STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): 0.
- Revenue budget line item (if any): NA
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: Yes.
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? Yes.
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? Existing.
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) Yes.
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) No.
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) Yes.
o Environment (yes/no) No.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the amount not to exceed $60,124.95 is authorized for expenditure from the 2021 Capital Improvements Fund Account Code 5040/52000/8CP2120POLEQP. That the amount not to exceed $7,672.05 is authorized for expenditure from the 2021 General Fund Account Code 1001/52000/3381002STDSTD.
SECTION 2. That this council finds it in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Motorola Solutions Inc. is the sole-source provider for Motorola communication equipment.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw her warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Codes in payment of the obligation authorized in Section 1 herein, and 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.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: September 28, 2021, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 28, 2021
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor