HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0904 CC REG ITEM 08IITEM
MOORPARK
POLICE DEPARTMENT
JOHN V. GI, LESPIE.
SHERIFF /CHIE4 Of" ''OLI+ E
TO: The Honorable City Cocinc 1
FROM: Geoff Dean, Lieutenant: .�
DATE: 8 -28 -91
SUBJECT: Purchase of Public Safety Lap Top Computers
Background
". ',OORPARK, CALIFOPNA
City Council Meerng
of 199L
ACTION:
The Honorable City Council approved a current fiscal year budget
appropriation of $9,000.00 in account #121 -906 for the capital
purchase of (2) computers and necessary support equipment.
Discussion
The low bid of $5952.00 for the purchase of the two computers was
considerably less than the appropriated amount. During the bid
process I became aware of two lap top computers that were greatly
reduced because of a close -out sal(. The cost of these two lap top
computers is $749.00 each.
It has been my intention to ask for an appropriation during the
next fiscal year to purchase two lap tops for our traffic officers
to use in the field. The normal price of a lap top computer is
almost twice what these two are ava i._ lable at. I have discussed this
purchase with the Deputy City Manager who has examined the
computers and found them to be quality products. Although they are
close -outs, full repair and warranty work is included in the
purchase.
These lap top computers would prole ide officers with a variety of
resources which include the ability to complete reports in the
field instead of the station, provide for a more detailed document,
and reduce the need for overtime completing reports at the end
of the shift.
2101 E. Olsen Road • Thousand Calks, CA 91360
(805) 5:' ' 651 ,
The California Highway Patrol has ieveloped a test program that
allows officers in the field to use lap top computers to document
their traffic accident reports utili.zing the State 555 report form.
The entire report is programmed into the computer and prompts the
officer through each step (the program also allows officers to
complete non - traffic related reports). We currently photo -copy and
send via mail to Sacramento copies of all traffic accident reports.
Eventually this program is designed to allow juristictions to
trnsmit all accident reports via computer modem. Should we choose
to participate in this program Moorpark would be one of only three
agencies in the state to be a part of this test- program. The
Highway Patrol would provide all of the software and training
necessary to utilize the program.
CompgterlanA
Toshiba 1200 XE $ 49.00
Hyundai LT -3 286/12 $ 49_00
Tax $ 08.65
Total $1t06.60
Sufficient funds exist within accoun .. #:i2.1. L2.1.906 for this purchase.
Recommendation
Request that the Honorable City Council authorize the expenditure
Of up to $1700.00 from account #121.906 for the purchase of two
lap -top computers and support equipment..
cc: Richard Hare, Deputy City Manage
(laptop)