HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-14 Police Department - Federal AssetRESOLUTION NO. 2008-14
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE
OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE -THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($12,000.00), FROM THE FEDERAL ASSET
SHARING ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) T-3
ELECTRIC PATROL VEHICLE WITH LED LIGHTING,
TWO (2) POWER MODULES, AND ONE (1) EACH OF A
POWER CHARGER, PANNIER PACK, SAFETY HELMET,
AND TYPE B SPARE POWER MODULE (THE
"EQUIPMENT") , FROM EMERGENCY VEHICLE SUPPLY;
WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR PURCHASE OF
THE EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO VILLAGE CODE
SECTION 2-85; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Police Department is always looking for ways to increase its visibility in
the Village and heighten resident and visitor awareness of their presence; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is also interested in ways of patrolling the Village that
provide a `Green' alternative to utilizing its patrol cars; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is also looking for a maneuverable patrol tool that will
enable it to search areas typically only accessible by foot in a much shorter period of time than it
would typically take to cover that area by foot; and
WHEREAS, it has become increasingly apparent that Village of Key Biscayne officers may
use a patrol tool that also enables them to both have greater visibility for themselves and be seen
more easily by the community while on patrol in the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne Police Department has seen that other police
departments both in South Florida and across the country have utilized the T-3 Electric Vehicle as
a means of addressing these and other similar concerns; and
WHEREAS, to increase officer visibility and mobility within the Village, the department
is proposing the purchase of one (1) T-3 Electric Patrol Vehicle with LED lighting, two (2) power
modules, and one (1) each of a power charger, pannier pack, safety helmet, and type B spare power
module ( the " Equipment") ; and
WHEREAS, this expenditure is an officer safety and enhancement purchase which was not
included in the Police Department's operating budget costs/police equipment line item; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Asset Sharing Account has in excess of $261,000 from which the
Equipment can be purchased; and
WHEREAS, these monies are the result of seized assets from joint investigations between
the Village of Key Biscayne Police Department and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies; not from
tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, since this expenditure is from said forfeited properties, this Police Department
need may be satisfied at no cost to our residents; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds, upon advice from the Village Attorney, that competitive
bidding procedures for the purchase of the Equipment may be, and are hereby , waived by the Council
pursuant to Village Code Section 2-85 upon the Council finding, as is hereby found, that it is impractical
to apply such competitive bidding procedures for the Equipment purchase in light of the unique nature
of the product, the fact that the Village is purchasing directly from the manufacturer, and of the desire
to expedite the deployment of the Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended purchasing this equipment using funds
from the Federal Asset Sharing Account.; and
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WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and
determined that the proposed expenditure complies with guidelines regarding the use of funds from
the Federal Asset Sharing Account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the recitals stated above are hereby adopted and
confirmed.
Section 2. Purchase Authorized. That the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to purchase
the Equipment for a total expenditure not to exceed $12,000.00. The funds for this purchase will
come from the Federal Asset Sharing Account.
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of April , 2008.
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CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS 0 FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIEN
VILLAGE ATTO
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MAYOR ROBERT L. VERNON