Resolution 13103CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13103
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET PURCHASE OF
CITY -WIDE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
UPGRADE FROM MOTOROLA, INC.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 -15 OF THE ALAMEDA CITY CHARTER
WHEREAS, the Police Department has determined that the existing City -wide radio
communications system must be upgraded in order to address various performance problems, as
well as necessary digital upgrade requirements and narrow band issues; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available for the radio communications system upgrade
from interest savings derived from the refunding of Harbor Bay Business Park Special
Assessment District Bonds; and
WHEREAS, based on an analysis by Telecommunications Design Services of the
existing radio communications system and available options for upgrading the system, the Police
Department has determined that the best available option is to contract with Alameda County to
become part of their trunking system, and to purchase upgraded radio equipment from Motorola,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Section 3 -15 of the City Charter provides that the City Council, by four
votes, can authorize an open market purchase if it determines that the materials or supplies can be
purchased at a lower price in the open market, or that great necessity or emergency requires
immediate action; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that all other practical alternatives were
examined, and that the installation of trunk service with Alameda County and the purchase of a
radio communications system upgrade from Motorola, Inc. is the best option for a radio
communications system upgrade available to the City of Alameda at this time, which can be
purchased at the lowest price available through an open market purchase directly from Motorola,
Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda that
pursuant to Section 3 -15 of the City Charter, and by four votes, the City Council hereby
authorizes the Police Chief or his authorized representative to purchase a radio communications
system upgrade from Motorola, Inc.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on
the 18th day of May , 1999, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson, Kerr and
President Appezzato - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None..
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 19th day of Maya, 1999.
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda