Approval of a Purchase Order with The Omega Group for the Purchase of a Regional Crime Mapping Program and Software in an Amount Not to Exceed $39 565. Item Number: _C 3___ Meeting Date: 09/23/13 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Purchase Order with The Omega Group for the Purchase of a Regional Crime Mapping Program and Software in an Amount Not to Exceed $39 565. Contact Person/Dept.: Carmen Zarate Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (09/17/13) Department Approval: Don Pedersen (09/16/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (09/17/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (09/16/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (09/17/13) Phone Number: 310 253 6133 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: Action Item: City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a purchase order with The Omega Group for the purchase of a Regional Crime Mapping Program and related software in an amount not to exceed $39 565. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The City has been awarded funding from the 2011 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program. The grant is administered through the United States Department of Homeland Security. In order to be eligible for UASI grant funding agencies must engage in projects that meet identified national state and local priorities and these projects are required to be regional in nature with multi jurisdictional and preferably multi disciplined benefits. The City worked closely with its regional partners including the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association to identify specific projects that would be beneficial to all of the area law enforcement agencies. These projects entail further development of our regional approach to training of personnel to enhance the competencies and capabilities of our officers and to enhance our techno...
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