REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PACO BALDERRAMA, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: MINDY CASTO, Deputy Chief
Support Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Lehr Auto of Sacramento, California for the purchase of 32 Panasonic CF-33 Toughbook laptops in an amount not to exceed $242,300 to replace aging, out of date computers in Police vehicles.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Lehr Auto of Sacramento, California, for the purchase of 32 Panasonic CF-33 Toughbook laptops in an amount not to exceed $242,300 to replace aging, out of date computers in Police vehicles.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Police Department is requesting approval to purchase 32 Panasonic CF-33 Toughbook laptops in an amount not to exceed $242,300. The new laptops will be used to replace aging and outdated computers that previously had no replacement schedule. The units will be purchased as replacements through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO).
BACKGROUND
The Police Department is in need of new computers to replace old and out-of-date computers that previously have never had a replacement plan. The current purchase order is for 32 computers that will allow our officers to continue to patrol their districts with equipment that is in good working order. Currently, the computers that are being used in these 32 cars are 20 years old.
These computers are essential to providing emergency information to officers in the field so that they can safely and effectively respond to in-progress events and other calls for police service. The purchase of the new computers reduces repair costs and will allow us to begin a replacement program for the rest of the fleet that has old and out-of-date computers. The Police Department has moved to Panasonic Toughbooks inside of cars because of...
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