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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Actions pertaining to the 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept additional grant funding of $270,000 for the 2024 STEP grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a total of $870,000
2. Authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute the revised agreement, extensions and all related documentation applicable to the 2024 STEP grant
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 39th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 to appropriate $270,000 for the Police Department's 2024 STEP grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject to Mayor's Veto)
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the purchase of 364 mobile printers and power systems supplies in an amount not to exceed $250,000, with Barcodes, LLC without advertised competitive bidding (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council authorize acceptance of an additional $270,000 in grant funding from the OTS, for a total of $870,000, allowing the Chief of Police, or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement and all required documents, and adopt a resolution suspending competitive bidding under the sole source exception, not to exceed $250,000 to Barcodes, LLC, for the purchase of 364 mobile printers and power systems supplies as a sole-source provider based on the compatibility with our current Crossroads software program and is compliant with the Made in America TAA and adopt the 39th Amendment to AAR No 2023-185 to appropriate $270,000 in funding into the FY 2024 budget. Funds have been awarded for the 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant to the Fresno Police Departme...
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