RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION GRANTING AUTHORIZATION FOR PROCUREMENT REQUESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT FOR THE SALINAS FIRE DEPARTMENT'S MOBILE COMMAND AND COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLE (MCCV) TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE PROJECT WHEREAS, the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program provides grant funding to government entities to enhance regional terrorism preparedness in major metropolitan areas by developing integrated systems for terrorism prevention, protection, response, and recovery; and WHEREAS, on August 23, 2022, the Salinas Fire Department received approval from the Salinas City Council for an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant to enhance the Mobile Command and Communications Vehicle (MCCV); and WHEREAS, UASI has made available $179,500 to support the Salinas Fire Department in completing the MCCV technology upgrade project; and WHEREAS, the MCCV technology upgrade project involves the purchase of various equipment, with individual procurement requests exceeding the predefined $30,000 equipment purchasing limit; and WHEREAS, the Salinas Fire Department seeks authorization for the Interim City Manager or their designee to approve procurement requests in excess of procurement limits, ensuring efficient and timely acquisitions for the implementation of the MCCV technology upgrade project; and WHEREAS, the Salinas Fire Department will ensure that all procurement activities adhere strictly to the City’s procurement regulations, including bidding procedures and cooperative agreements with qualified vendors, to guarantee efficient and timely acquisitions; and WHEREAS, this authorization shall include all aspects of program operation including any amendments, extensions, renewals, purchasing and further funding for this program provided funding is made available by UASI.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the Interim City Manager or designee to approve the 2022 UASI grant award expenditures related to the MCCV technology upgrade project in an amount not to exceed $179,500.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of December 2023 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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