HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-26; City Council; Resolution 2018-114RESOLUTION NO. 2018-114
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF 19 NEW MOBILE DATA
COMPUTERS (MDC'S) FROM CDCE, INC.
Exhibit 1
WHEREAS, MDC's are in all fire apparatus and are the critical link between the 911 dispatcher
and fire crews. The fire department uses MDC's to capture and manage incident information, mapping,
time stamping for analytics, and are a tool in the development of situational awareness to aid in
decision making; and
WHEREAS, the fire department last replaced MDC's in 2012 using NCDJPA replacement funds.
With a 5-year useful life, current MDC's are due for replacement; and
WHEREAS, all North County fire agencies are utilizing economies of scale and regional
approaches to MDC's purchasing and operations; and
WHEREAS, the fire department received $117,785 from the NCDJPA MDC replacement fund,
and the cost of 19 MDC's is approximately $138,330. The remaining balance of $20,545 will be paid
using the department's FY 17 /18 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. The fire department is authorized to spend $138,330 to replace MDC's.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 26th day of June, 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
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