HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-8-08-2g - Resolution - 05/08/2008RESOLUTION NO. 5- 8 -08 -2g
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, APPROVING EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,996
FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS TRAILER AND A RADIO CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR
THE REMOTEC BOMB ROBOT.
WHEREAS, the Office for Domestic Preparedness, a component of the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, has awarded the Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM)
the 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program and the Governor's Division of Emergency
Management has served the City of College Station ( "City ") with a Grant Adjustment Notice of
the 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of $188,800.00 approved by Council
on November 5, 2007; and
WHEREAS, to remain eligible for Homeland Security Grants in the future, a Communications
Trailer in the amount of $63,982 is required to operate and maintain the interoperability
equipment to remain at the City's current Level IV as required by the State and Federal
Governments; and
WHEREAS, to provide greater safety to the Bomb Technicians and First Responders the
addition of a Radio Control Assembly in the amount of $52,014 will allow Bomb Technicians a
wireless means to control the robot at a greater distance; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the City Council hereby approves the equipment expenditure for the
Communications Trailer at a cost of $63,982 to Shook Mobile Technology and
the Radio Control Assembly at a cost of $52,014 to Northrop Grumman, Remotec
for a total expenditure of $115,996 pursuant to the Homeland Security Grant
program.
PART 2: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 8th day of May , A.D. 2008.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
Resolution 5- 8 -08 -2g
E Signed g Mary Ann Powol
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City Attorney