TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Matt Henry, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Dawnn Jackson, Management Analyst - Administration
SUBJECT:
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Approve Purchase of Equipment for Dispatch Consoles
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ABSTRACT
The Murrieta Police Department Communications Center has nine (9) dispatch consoles in the Communications Center. The Motorola radio equipment currently located at these consoles will reach the end of its useful life in 2030. As a result, the Murrieta Police Department is requesting authorization to purchase the necessary updated equipment from Motorola Solutions, Inc. The cost to purchase the equipment is $354,555.44, which includes a 43.89% discount, saving the city over $270,000.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the purchase of equipment from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for nine (9) new Police Department Dispatch consoles in the amount of $354,555.44; and
Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 operating budget as detailed in the Fiscal Impact Statement.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 2, 2015, the City Council approved Resolution 15-3378, approving the purchase of five (5) dispatch radio consoles and related equipment from Motorola Solutions, Inc. as Phase I of the Police Department's transition to the Public Safety Enterprise Communications System (PSEC) (Vote 4-0-1).
On January 21, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution 20-4203, approving the purchase of four (4) additional dispatch radio consoles and related equipment from Motorola Solutions, Inc. in order to provide dispatch services to the City of Menifee (Vote 4-0-1).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The City Council's goal of providing a high level of innovative public safety is associated with this administrative priority.
DISCUSSION
History
The current radio equipment located at all nine (9) dispatch consoles in the Police Department's Communications Center is nearing the end of its useful service life. Five (5) of the consoles were installed in 2015 and retai...
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