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CC - Approval of a Purchase Order with MSA Systems, Inc for the Purchase of Fifteen (15) Zebra Enterprise ET5 Tablets and Fifteen (15) Zebra ZQ520 Printers and Included Accessories in an Amount-Not-To-Exceed $55,000.00.
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Meeting Date: August 27, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Lt. Aubrey Kellum
Phone Number: (310) 253-6251
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/21/18);
Department Approval: Police Chief Scott Bixby (08/15/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a purchase order with MSA Systems for the purchase of fifteen (15) Zebra Enterprise ET5 Tablets and fifteen (15) Zebra ZQ520 printers and included accessories in an amount not-to-exceed $55,000.00.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In 2017, the Traffic Section within the Police Department implemented issuing electronic citations (e-citations) using Crossroads Traffic software and MSA Systems Zebra Enterprise tablets and printer units. However, the majority of traffic citations are issued by officers using the conventional pen and paper method. Errored human inputs, illegible writing, and errors with violation identification contribute to unnecessary delays in court processing and case resolution. Expanding the current program by deploying these units throughout the entire Department will maximize processing efficiency and reduce the Department's error rate.
Additionally, the Traffic Division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court has upgraded their technology infrastructure to receive citations information electronically. It is anticipated that the Court will require law enforcement agencies to only transfer citations electronically.
The e-citation program expedites ci...
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