ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AN L-3 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS QUOTE FOR A DIGITAL IN-CAR CAMERA SYSTEM FOR TWELVE (12) PATROL VEHICLES AND TO AMEND RESOLUTION #09-023

RESOLUTION #09-402

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution #09-023 to accept the proposal from L-3 Mobile Vision for 27 in-car cameras; and

WHEREAS, as a result of recent and up-coming changes in the Sheriff’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office is now requesting to purchase 12 cameras instead of the original 27; and

WHEREAS, instead of pursuing a three year lease, the Sheriff’s Office would like to outright purchase the equipment within the budgeted Capital Improvement Funds; and

WHEREAS, the total cost of the new equipment is approximately $98,750.00, and will provide 12 total in-car cameras plus the associated computer hardware for operation and storage.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to Resolution #09-023 by rescinding approval of a three year lease with L-3 Mobile Vision for 27 in-car cameras, at a total cost of $197,519.94, and approves the L-3 Mobile Vision revised proposal for the outright purchase of twelve (12) in-car cameras plus the associated computer hardware for operation and storage, for a cost not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Machinery and Equipment CIP Account (664-30199-978000) to be completed by March 31, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Controller/Administrator’s Office is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments and the Purchasing Department is authorized to issue the necessary purchase order or purchase documents needed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract/purchase documents consistent with this Resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Schor, Celentino, Copedge, Bupp

 Nays:  None         Absent:  Holman, Schafer        Approved 11/12/09

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Davis, Dougan

     Nays:  None             Absent:  Tennis         Approved 11/18/09