HomeMy WebLinkAboutD. PURCHASE 3 POLICE MOBILE LICENSE PLATE READERSCity of Port Arthur, Tezas
Mayor and. City Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: _ PAGE:
' NUMBER AUTHOAI ZING TBE PURCHASB OF THREE (3)
4/12/09 MOBILH LICENSE. PLATE READERS FtlR THE 1 OF 2.
- ~ - POLICE. DEPARTMENT -
RECOMMENDATION:
I is recommended that-the. City Council authorize the purchase of
three (3) ~~Mobile License Plate Readers" from DALLAS DODGE,
DALLAS, TEXAS through HGAC for. the Police Department. The cost
of this purchase is $53,910.00.
BACRGROUND•
In January 2010, the Police Department implemented the, three new
License Plate'Reader cars, which were approved by council last
year. The Police Department had a press conference with all area
media in attendance- and explained the technology in depth. On
February 23`d and 24th, the Traffic Enforcement Unit conducted a
Warrant Sting where -all -three of these special units. were
utilized. Over this two day period, 79 arrests-were made with a
total of $111,951.00 in fines. A similar one day sting was
conducted last week netting 35 arrests for a total amount of
$52,286.00. As of 4/12/10, the cameras have resulted in the
arrest of 148 persons and a total o£ over $216,000.00. The
Police Department wishes'to extend our fleet of L.P.R. .cars with
an additional three units, for a total of six.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:-
Funds are -available in-the JAG "ARRA" 2009 grant account 138-
1118-521.92-00, for this purchase.
City of Port Arthur, Tegas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE - REFERENCE SUBJECT: - - PAGE:
NUMBER AUTHORIHING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) -
6/12/10 - 'MOBILE LICENSE PLATE READERS FOR THS 2 OF'2 .
- POLICE.DEPARTMENT .
STAE'FING/E[~I:OYEE EFFECT
Authorization of this purchase will not affect .staffing.
SUt~II~RY
It is recommended .that the City Council authorize the purchase of
three (3)~ "Mobile License Plate` Readers"- from DALLAS DODGE,
DALLAS, TEXAS through HGAC for the Police Department.- The cost
of this purchase is $53,410.00.
W. M. .Blanton. .
Chief of. Police
Deborah Echols
Director of Finance
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Shawna Tub s
Purchasing Manager
PREPARED BY: atb DISPOSITION OF CITY COUNCIL PROCESSED HY.
' APPROVED - OTHER (DESCRIBE)
. _ ~ ~ CITY SECRETARY.
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CITY MANAGER
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