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a - y <br /> DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> MEMORANDUM #06-13 <br /> Date: February 15,2006 <br /> To: Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council <br /> From: Steve Gar , ity Manager <br /> James Ande , Chief of Poli�e'tl"`. <br /> Reference: 2006 Mobile Data Computer(MDC) Equipment Grant#401611 <br /> Purpose: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform the Mayor and City Council of the <br /> successful application for the 2006 Mobile Data Computer Equipment Grant offered through the <br /> Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. The department seeks city council's approval of <br /> a hard match for the grant and authority to purchase two new mobile data computers. <br /> Background: This is a Byrne Grant of federal pass-though dollars for municipal, county and <br /> state police departments to purchase mobile data computers. This federal grant is administered <br /> by the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and passes through the Illinois <br /> Criminal Justice Information Authority. The level of funding for this grant is $9,432. The grant <br /> requires a cash match of 25% or $3,144. The total amount to be disbursed is $12,576. Funding <br /> will be used to purchase two mobile data computers and mounting hardware to replace two of <br /> our current units which cannot be repaired. By grant regulations, this equipment must be <br /> invoiced by March 31, 2006. <br /> Reference: The department's mobile data computer vendor (Microslate)recently filed <br /> bankruptcy leaving the department without a means to get MDCs repaired. Since the current <br /> MDCs can no longer be technically supported, the department is actively seeking funding for <br /> new MDCs. This MDC grant became available in January of 2006 and will provide funding for <br /> two MDCs. The department is in the process of obtaining bids on Panasonic mobile computers. <br /> Panasonic is the largest provider of MDCs to public safety agencies and has an excellent <br /> reputation and support network. <br /> Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Decatur Police Department that the city <br /> council review and approve the grant application and approve the 25% cash match required to <br /> receive these funds and authorize the purchase of two new mobile data computers. <br /> Staff Reference: <br /> James A. Anderson, Acting Chief of Police, telephone 424-2744 <br /> E-mail-jaanderson@decaturnet.org <br /> David Slade, Deputy Chief of Police, telephone 424-2742 <br /> E-mail-drslade @decaturnet.org <br /> Attending the meeting will be: Acting Chief Anderson and Deputy Chief Slade <br />