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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
OCTOBER 17, 2005
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APPROVED
o As ReGommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR
BODY ARMOR VESTS
(SPEC. NO. 02-006)
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Amend the contract with Galls/Uniform Center,
Uniform Co., Inc., for body armor vests by
amount not to exceed $115,051.
a division of Long Beach
$68,000 for the annual
DISCUSSION
Police officers are required to wear body armor vests while performing
their field job duties for protection and safety. On April 4, 2005,
the City Council authorized the first renewal to the contract with
Galls/Uniform Center, a division of Long Beach Uniform Co., Inc., for a
one-year period for a total of 80 vests. Recently, safety concerns
have been raised regarding the long-term viability of vests made from
Zylon. Therefore, the vendor has agreed to exchange all Zylon vests for
vests made with Kevlar. Also, the Police Department requires an
additional 120 vests. Staff recommends amending the contract now to
address the immediate need, while initiating a new bidding process for
future body armor vests.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Police Property & Facilities Operating
Materials & Supplies account (account no. 11-343-6391).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
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Executive Director
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