For City Council Meeting [January 14, 2020]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Rod Foster, City Manager
FROM: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to Approve the Purchase of Twenty-Three (23) Dell Laptop XPS 13 9380 from Newport West Com. for the Police Department, in the Amount of $42,988.73.
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BACKGROUND
The Rialto Police Department (RPD) currently has a minimal amount of laptops that are obsolete in technology, operating systems and programs; none of which have the ability to run Windows 10.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Over the last few years, RPD IT personnel have been upgrading our desk computer fleet but have not focused on laptops. Our CF 30 laptops are now over 12 years old and are outdated, bulky and relatively slow. Additionally, they are difficult to use, especially in training classes where Windows 10 is becoming the norm. We are in the process of buying programs that can only run on a Windows 10 operating system and our current existing laptops cannot be upgraded to this system. Many POST certified classes are requiring students to bring laptops into the training environment and these laptops must be equipped with the latest operating system and the Office suite; something the police department can't currently offer to its employees.
Laptop computers are essential for deployment in supplementing the RPD's emphasis on training. Their potential deployment to Field Training Officers, Area Commanders, and Personnel and Training Division will reinforce this training vision.
Based on extensive research, the Dell XPS 13 is considered the solidly best laptop for 2019. It is also reasonably priced, especially for its capabilities. Its basic specifications are current to include the utilization of the Window 10 Pro operating system. The recommended purchase of this equipment will allow for increased efficiency and effectiveness in our normal operation and allow the Police Department to continue to move fo...
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