HomeMy WebLinkAboutA.PORTABLE RADIOS/POLICE City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date
01/06/0~
REFERENCE
NU~vLBER
SUBJECT: Recommendation to approve the purchase of Motorola brand
Portable Radios for the Police Department
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RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the City COuncil approve the purchase of Twenty-nine (29) Motorola portable
radios w/accessories from Kay Electronics of Beaumont, Texas in the amount of $105,382.14. The
portable radios will be used to further equip the Police Department with upgraded telecommunications
equipment.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department was awarded a Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) sub-
grant approved by City Council at the August 3, 2004 Council Meeting totaling $126,994.00. The
$105,382.14 will cover the cost of the required equipment including a $1580.73 HGAC fee.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The purchase is 100% funded by the 2004 LETTP Grant. The Package will be purchased from the
FY2004 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) Grant Account # 625-1801-522.92-
00, Project~ FG2005.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMA~RY:
We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of Twenty-nine (29) MotOrola portable
radios w/accessories to upgrade telecommunications operations of the Police Department.
Tyler, Police ~hi~
pREpARED BY:JTL
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL
APPROVED
OT/EER (DESCRIBE)
PROCESSED BY
CITY SECILETARY
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