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RESOLUTION NO. R83-561
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF
PIAINVIEW, TEXAS AUTHORIZINGT~PURCHASE OF
POLICE EQUIPM~NTANDAPPROPRIATINGFUNDS FOR
PAYMENT FBDMTHEREVENUE SHARING A~COUNT.
~EREAS, with the changeover of equipraent from the old po!ice
fleet to the new requires a purchase of some equipment of different
configurations in order to fit into the 1983 Plymouths; and
WHEREAS, also at this time it is necessary for the Police
Department to purchase an additional hand held radio; and
WHEREAS, the total funds required for these purchases amount to
$3,900:
R~W, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVHD BY the ~yor and City Council of the
City of Plainview, Texas that the purchase of this equipmentandthat
the amount $3,900 be appropriated frcm Revenue Sharing to cover said
cost.
PASSED ANDAPPROVfD this the llth day of January, 1983
~ F,,_LDT RRUBER, Mayor
ATTEST:
k~L'i'~F. S. DODSCN, City. Clerk
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
John Hatchel, City *Manager
Hugh Anderson, Chief of Police
Request for Revenue Sharing Funds
01-04-83
As discussed previously, funds are being requested to purchase necessary
equipment for the conversion from the old fleet to the ~ew.
In researching the items necessary, such as vertical shotgun locks, an
additional safety shield, and an additional light bar, there have been
some increases in prices since our last inquiries and we have determined
shipping costs as close as possible. In addition, the current siren
speakers being used in investigators' cars are too large and will not
fit in the 1983 Plymouth Gran Fury police units. We are researching
available model speakers which could fit behind the grill or under the
hood, but have not received any encouraging information. We have esti-
mated the cost of these six (6) units' not to exceed $210.00 each (a similar
model price, however, still not acceptable).
Couple the cost of the speakers and the previously discussed funds for the
shotgun locks, shield, visibar, shipping and other costs, and the additional
$500.00 to purchase the Motorola hand held radio, and the requested amount
comes to $3,900.00.
With some smart purchasing (vendor selection and bargaining) we should be
able to hold the cost to less than that amount. We have already acquired
some indications of price reductions from some vendors, depending upon the
order we place with them.
If we had purchased the Fords, we would be experiencing a greater burden
for police eqhipment, not to mention the additional cost of the fleet
itself.
Hugh C ~nderson, III, Chief of Police