HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-13; City Council; 16049; Replacing Power Supply System At Safety CenterAPPROVAL OF EMERGENCY ACTION TAKEN FOR
AT THE SAFETY CENTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. ao 1-3 ratifying emergency action taken by staff for replacement of
Uninterruptible Power Supply System at the Safety Center.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Staff is requesting that Council ratify the expenditure of $26,334 from the City’s Capital Improvement
Projects Budget (Misc. Facility Maintenance account) for the purchase and installation of an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system at the Safety Center.
A UPS system is a battery powered system that enables the existing power to remain on (for approximately 7 seconds) while the emergency generator powers up during a power failure. The
existing UPS system needed to be upgraded because of the continued expansion of the communication
system. In addition, new computers have been added to the Safety Center as well as additional phone
lines. The existing UPS system is designed to accommodate a 60% of maximum load at the Safety
Center. Due to the expansion of the communication system, the UPS system now has a load of approximately 85%, which is substantially above the recommended maximum.
Due to the volatility of the electrical industry and the possibility of a rolling black out occurring in
Carlsbad, staff felt it was essential that the new UPS system be installed immediately. The
communication system at the Safety Center includes dispatch, 911, the 800 Mhz radio system, all
personnel communications and the CAD system. If there were to be a power failure and the entire
communications system goes down, the safety and well being of the public and staff could be at risk.
As a result of this situation, the City Manager has declared the UPS system at the Safety Center a public emergency, as per the authority of Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.024. This emergency
is subject to confirmation by the City Council, by a four-fifths (4/5ths) vote.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
This project is exempt from the requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per
Section 15302 of the State CEQA Guidelines and will not have any adverse significant impact on the
environment. A Notice of Exemption will be filed following project approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact. Sufficient funds were available in the City’s C.I.P. Budget (Miscellaneous Facility
Maintenance Account) to pay for this project. Therefore, no appropriation is needed.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. am/-* ‘f * rat1 yang emergency action taken by staff for replacement of
Uninterruptible Power Supply System at the Safety Center.
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2 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-36
3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
4 CALIFORNIA, APPROVING EMERGENCY ACTION TAKEN BY STAFF
FOR REPLACEMENT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
5 AT THE SAFETY CENTER
6 WHEREAS, the Safety Center has expanded its communication system to include new
7 computers and additional phone lines; and
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WHEREAS, the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system at the Safety Center has
exceeded the maximum load factor to accommodate the communication system during a power
lo failure; and
11 WHEREAS, staff exercised the option to proceed with the purchase and installation of an
12 upgraded UPS system as allowed under the Emergency Section of the Purchasing Code, Section
f3 3.28.204; and
14 WHEREAS, the purchase and installation of this upgraded UPS system will allow for the
15 continuation of emergency services without interruption; and
16 WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the actions of the staff in the purchasing
17 and installation of the upgraded UPS system was both necessary and in the public interest.
16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Carfsbad
19 hereby approves the action taken by staff to purchase and install the upgraded Uninterruptible
20 Power Supply System at the Safety Center.
21 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
22 of Carlsbad held on the 13th dayof February , 2001 by the following vote, to
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AYES: Council Members Lewis,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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