Res. No. 079-99-10703RESOLUTION NO.79-99-10703
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI TO EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $30,800 FROM ACCOUNT #1910-521-6430 (EQUIPMENT-
OPERATING )TO COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.FOR
THE PURCHASE OF RADIOS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,thetwowayradioisone of themostvitaltoolsapolice officer
possesses in terms of safety and performance;and
WHEREAS,as the number of officers increases so must the number of radios to
secure their safety;and
WHEREAS,Communications International,Inc.,wasthe lowest of three prices
received forthe needed equipment;and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section 1.The City Manager is authorized to expend an amount notto exceed
$30,800 from account #1910-521-6430 for the purchase of 12 handheld radios,5car
radios and 25 batteries from Communications International Inc.
Section 2.That this resolution be effective immediately after adoption hereof.
PASSEDANDADOPTEDthis 13thday of April ,1999.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
-^CITY ATTORNEY '
APPROVED:
MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Oliveros:
Commissioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
City of South Miami r.'
POLICE DEPARTMENT '
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission Date:March 22,1999
FROM:Charles Swnv,Aft fl \^///l Re:Agenda Item #f f
Citv Manaeer///I/m*J *^Comm.Mte.Anril 13.CityManager/y J^b J Comm.Mtg.April 13,1999
Purchase Communications
Equipment
The PoliceDepartment,pursuant totheFY 1999 budget,desires to purchase additional
communications equipmentfor it's personnel.
The current budget allocated an additional 10slotsfor police officers plus additional
Community ServiceAide positions.Inordertoprovideeachnew member withahandheld
radioadditionalunitsmustbe procured.
Inaddition,thepolicevehiclefleetwillbeincreasedforthesame reasons,andthe
additional vehicleswillrequiremobile radios.
Lastly,theDepartmentisinneedofsparebatteriesfortheexisting radios,sothatwhen
charges are depleted an officer may switch out batteries without service interruption.
The expenditure isforthe following equipment:
12Handheldradios@$1,750$21,000
5Carradios@$1,600 8,000
25Batteries @$72 1.800
Total $30,800
The purchase shallbe from account number 1910-521-6430 (Equipment Operating).
BalanceinAccount $43,841.00
ThisItem 30,800.00
NewBalance $13,041.00
Yourconcurrenceisrequested.
CS/gffsh