Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.10. 6/27/2023 File #: 23-0403
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Russell Bunim, Community Development Director
1. SUBJECT
Authorize purchase of eight 800-Megahertz handheld radios and associated equipment from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the Code Compliance Division.
2. SUMMARY
The subject purchase of eight 800-Megahertz handheld radios and associated equipment for Code Compliance personnel will allow for two-way communication between the Community Development Department’s Code Compliance Division and the Orange Police Department related to incidents, dispatching of calls for service, and emergency assistance requests.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the purchase of eight 800-Megahertz handheld radios and associated equipment from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $40,669.16 through Orange County Price Book Agreement #MA-060-21010004.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this purchase is $40,669.16 and will be funded through General Fund (100).
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a Safe Community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Code Compliance Division of the Community Development Department is tasked with ensuring the City’sresidents and businesses are following the Orange Municipal Code, as well as with state and federal housing and building codes. Due to the nature of their work, Code Compliance staff encounters a variety of property conditions as well as occupants that may be cooperative but also resistant or confrontational when interacting with staff. Some instances warrant the need for two-way communication between Code Compliance Officers and the Orange Police Department to direct personnel resources to incidents, dispatching of calls for service, and emergency assistance requests.
Presently the Code Compliance Division has no direct means (other than reliance on cellphone service) to communicate with the Police Department during incidents, dispatching of calls for service, and emergency assistance requests. The Police Department is currently using the countywide 800 City of Orange Printed on 6/21/2023Page 1 of 2
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Item #: 3.10. 6/27/2023 File #: 23-0403
and emergency assistance requests. The Police Department is currently using the countywide 800 MHz system for primary communications within the Police Department and other public safety personnel. After review of the City’scurrent radio inventory, the purchase of eight handheld radios and associated equipment is necessary to adequately equip Code Compliance Officers to effectively communicate with police dispatchers and other essential police personnel. Radios can be purchased from Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Motorola), obtained through Orange County Price Book Agreement MA -060-21010004.
Requested equipment includes:
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
800 MHz Handheld Radios $37,224.00
Single radio chargers 520.00
Tax 2,925.16
Total $40,669.16
It is the recommendation of the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department to apply the Orange Municipal Code, Section 3.08.120.B which requires the approval of the City Council for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment of $30,000 or more. The cost of the purchase will be covered using salary savings in the current fiscal year from the Community Development Department’s budget.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Motorola Quote No. MSC5923-1
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