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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS FOR THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZING A CITY OF TUCSON PURCHASING COOPERATIVE CONTRACT
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into a linking agreement with Panasonic Corporation of North America and approve the purchase of ten mobile data computers (MDCs) for the Glendale Police Department (GPD) in an amount not to exceed $60,164.12. This cooperative purchase is available through an agreement between the City of Tucson, Arizona and Panasonic Corporation of North America (Contract No. 120471) and is effective through July 31, 2015.
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Background
MDCs have been a feature of GPD vehicles for almost 20 years. Council approved the purchase of new MDCs on June 11, 2013. The new MDCs are state of the art and incorporate military-grade durability in a very portable form, combining improved cellular ("4G") coverage and connectivity. Whether responding to an emergency, making a routine traffic stop, or conducting a police stakeout, officers rely on computer-equipped vehicles to serve as their mobile command centers. A need was identified for additional MDCs for use in patrol, for special events, and to have on hand as back-up in the event all MDCs currently in supply are being used.
GPD received Council authorization to submit a grant funding proposal through the Tohono O'odham Nation revenue sharing program, as part of the "Indian Gaming Preservation and Self-Reliance Act," for the purchase of additional MDCs. GPD was notified the grant funding proposal for the purchase of ten MDCs had been approved by the Tohono O'odham Nation; and GPD was awarded $60,164.12. GPD is now seeking expenditure authorization from Council to utilize the awarded funds for the purchase...
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