For City Council Meeting [June 8, 2021]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Sean Grayson, Acting City Manager
FROM: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to Authorize Purchase Orders for Five (5) Motorola APX 6500 Mobile Radios and Five (5) Motorola APX 6000 Portable Radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc., and Five (5) Getac K120 Rugged Tablet Mobile Data Computers from DuraTech USA, Inc., for a Combined Purchase Amount of $95,399.86.
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BACKGROUND
San Bernardino County recently upgraded its 800 MHz radio system to a digital platform that has better coverage and security. This radio system is utilized by most public safety and governmental agencies throughout the county. Radios that cannot be upgraded or reprogrammed to work on the new system will no longer function on the upgraded radio platform. In a planned effort to safely and effectively communicate with San Bernardino County agencies, Community Compliance is currently in need of five (5) Motorola APX 6500 Mobile Radios and five (5) Motorola APX 6000 Portable Radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
On April 2, 2021, the Community Compliance Officers were temporarily assigned to the Rialto Police Department. Community Compliance Officers spend a significant amount of time on various computer systems investigating/researching property owner information and verifying code violations. These duties require the Community Compliance Officers to leave the field and complete the above tasks in their assigned office. Mobile computer systems will allow the Community Compliance Officers the ability to conduct their duties from their vehicles, therefore allowing them to remain in the field. The Rialto Police Department currently utilizes the Getac K120 Rugged Tablet Mobile Data Computer for field operations. To maintain consistency, it is recommended the Getac K120 be utilized by Community Compliance Officers, as well.
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