RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
FOR SWAT AND VSTF
WHEREAS, the Salinas Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Violence Suppression Task Force (VSTF) Teams have a need for five specialized weapons, specifically two Daniel Defense MK 18 rifles, two breaching shotguns, and one Heckler & Koch MP5K-N submachine gun; and WHEREAS, the weapons being requested are defined as “Military Equipment” per Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), thus require City Council approval prior to purchase; and WHEREAS, on August 23, 2022 the City Council approved Resolution 22462 for the direct purchase of these five specialized weapons from identified vendors; and WHEREAS, the vendor identified in Resolution 22462 for the direct purchase of the Heckler & Koch MP5K-N submachine gun is no longer able to provide the equipment, and the Police Department has identified an alternate vendor, All State Police Equipment to provide this equpment; and WHEREAS, the City Council can approve this purchase pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code Section 12-27 (exception to low-bid based competition) in contracting for equipment, materials, supplies and services and pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code 12-28 (local purchasing preference).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Salinas City Council authorizes the direct purchase of two Daniel Defense MK 18 rifles from Adamson Police Equipment; the direct purchase of two Breaching Shotguns from Royal Arms; and the direct purchase of one Heckler & Koch MP5K-N Submachine Gun from All State Police Equipment. The total cost for all equipment shall not exceed $7,882.25.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of November, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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