FOUR FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: (1) Acceptance and Appropriation of $165 387 in Grant Funds from the 2009 State Homeland Security Grant Program; and (2) Approve a Purchase Order with Commline Inc. for the Purchase of 82 Mobile Motorola Radios. Item Number: C 1 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 08/06/12 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM FOUR FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: (1) Acceptance and Appropriation of $165 387 in Grant Funds from the 2009 State Homeland Security Grant Program; and (2) Approve a Purchase Order with Commline Inc. for the Purchase of 82 Mobile Motorola Radios. Contact Person/Dept.: David White Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (08/09/12) Motorola 7/26/12 Department Approval: Chris Sellers (07/26/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (08/01/12) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/31/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (08/09/12) Phone Number: 310 253 5915 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: Action Item: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council; 1) accept and appropriate $165 387 in grant funds awarded by the 2009 State Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase 82 mobile radios and 2) approve a Purchase Order with Commline Inc. for the purchase of 82 mobile Motorola radios. A budget amendment requires a 4/5ths vote. DISCUSSION: The City of Culver City has been awarded grant funding from the 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). The grant is administered through the County of Los Angeles and is the result of a federal effort to assist local agencies in obtaining the equipment needed to effectively respond to a major incident or disaster. This grant will enable the City to purchase 82 new mobile radios. These radios will replace existing mobiles that do not comply with current standards and are reaching the end of their expected service life. The Culver City rad...
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