HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-172 CCRMember Debra Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -172
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MOBILE COMPUTING
DEVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING THE 1995
GENERAL FUND BUDGET
WHEREAS, Section 7.08 of the City Charter provides the City Council with the
authority to increase a budget appropriation if the actual receipts exceed the estimates, but not
to exceed the actual receipts; and
WHEREAS, the 1995 General Fund Budget contains the amount of $45,000 for
the purpose of leasing Mobile Computing Devices (MCDs) for use in the Police Squad cars and
to pay for air time and other operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, start up of the operation has been delayed until November 1st by
technical problems experienced by the hardware and software vendors; and
WHEREAS, the City has the option of buying the MCDs instead of leasing them
which will lower their life cycle cost; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota began reimbursing local governments in 1995
for costs associated with emergency communications and that reimbursement is expected to be
$10,250 in 1995; and
WHEREAS, certain employee positions have been vacant in the Police
Depai tment during 1995 which results in there being unused appropriations which may be
redirected to the purchase of the MCDs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that:
1. The Police Chief is authorized to enter into contracts for the purchase of
ten Mobile Computing Devices and related equipment and software.
2. The 1995 General Fund Budget is amended as follows:
a. Decrease Police Contractual Services by: $42,000
Decrease Police Personnel Services by: $14,000
b. Increase Police Capital Outlay by: $66,250
Increase Revenue for State Grants by: $10,250
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RESOLUTION NO. 95 -172
July 24, 1995
Date
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ATTEST: _fi
Deputy Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kristen Mann, Debra Hilstrom, and Kathleen Carmody;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.