RESOLUTION NO. ______________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT PURCHASE OF
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Salinas Police Department (SPD) has been awarded California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) funds via an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) grant to be administered by the City of San Jose, in the amount of $75,000; and WHEREAS, the grant will fund training, supplies, and equipment to support the Salinas Police Department’s participation in the ICAC Task Force and the Salinas Police Computer Forensics Lab which supports the work of the ICAC Task Force, is in need of upgraded computer workstations and expanded storage capacity; and WHEREAS, there are no local vendors available to provide the necessary computer equipment, and Silicon Forensics was selected after alternate vendors provided higher priced quotes and/or responded that they were unable to provide equipment with specifications or cost comparable to that quoted by Silicon Forensics; 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 that the Salinas City Council authorizes the direct purchase of five (5) computer workstations and one (1) storage server from Silicon Forensics for a total cost not to exceed $65,851.37.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of September 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk