HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-26 01-128 RESOLVEItem No.m-178
Date: 02-20-00
Item/Subject: Resolve - Appropriating $900 of Federal Drug Forfeiture Funds for the
Purpose of Purchasing Digital Cellular Phones
Responsible Department: Police
See attached memorandum.
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(TITLE.) Resolve Appropriating $900 in Funds from the Federal Drug Forfeiture
Account W Purchase Digital Cellular Phones
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RERXVED That $900 In funds from the Federal Drug Forfeiture Account (600 —
20309030) be appropriated to a capital account to be established by the
Finance Director for the purpose of purchasing digital cellular phones for
the Police Department.
ID CITY COUNCIL
February 26, 2001
First Reading
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TO: Fd Barren. City Manager
FR: Don Nurture Police Chief
DT: February 16, 2001
R6: Digiml Cellular Phones
As you may recall, severed months ago I presented a number of drug forfeiture hand purchase
recommendations to the Finance Committee. The recommendations were the result of the work of
cross-finetional team I had assembled here at the police department. At the done the team
recommended tire[ $5000 be set aside in order to convert am existing mtalog cellular phones to
digital, and add three new phones to our service. Analog phones are subject to monitoring and we
have }end occasions where this has been a problem. Recently we have been experiencing a number of
cases volving noise interference. Digital phone conversations are secure and not subject to
interference. The dance new phones would be used by the Special Response Team (SRT) and the
Hostage Negotiation Team, met would make an additional phone available to detectives. when the
recommendation was made our service provider, UNeI, could not provide reliable digital service.
Subsequently the Finance Committee decided to defer this change and the service became more
suitable.
Since my presentation to the Finance Corrine, there have been anumber of digital towers
erected or our service area and Unicel has seemed us thaz service will be reliable. In discussions
concerning cost I have learned Naz I can replace the existing twelve pMnes and add the three new
ones for under M. The service charges would increase about $7S each month.
I would like to request permission to go ahead with the purchase using forfeiture funds. The
assume presently has $42,000 of uncommined fiends. The monthly service fees will be incorporated
in my operating budget proposal for FY 02.
Thadns for your consideration.
Cc: Fd Barrett, City Manager
Bob Famor, Anal. City Manger
Ron Heller, Finance