HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 97-135RESOLUTION NO. 97-135
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF FIVE MOBILE RADIOS FOR
THE NATIONAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the system architecture of the National City Police
Department's 800 MHz Communications System will only support the use of Motorola
radios; and
WHEREAS, the new San Diego County 800 MHz Regional Communica-
tion System (RCS), which will commence operations early next year, will be utilizing
dual digital/analog capable radios; and
WHEREAS, in this and future radio equipment purchases the Police
Department will need to purchase radio equipment with dual digital/analog capability
in order for National City Police officers to have full communication capabilities with
the San Diego Sheriff Department; and
WHEREAS, Motorola sells it's dual digital/analog mobile radios only
directly to the customer and not through another vendor; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.60.220(D) of the National City Municipal Code
authorizes the Purchasing Agent to dispense with the requirement of bidding when the
City Council determines that due to special circumstances, it is to the City's best
interest to purchase a commodity or enter into a contract without compliance with the
bidding procedure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby determines that such special
circumstances exist in the present case.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of National City hereby waives the bid requirements for the purchase of five
mobile radios from Motorola for the National City Police Department.
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Resolution No. 97-135
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 1997.
ATTEST:
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Mic ael R. Dall: , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
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George H. aters, Mayor