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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
FEBRUARY 5, 2007
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD FOR
SPEED MEASUREMENT DEVICES
(SPEC. NO. 07-008)
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
D Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2'd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to Kustom Signals, Inc., for the purchase of ProLaser III
speed measurement devices in the amount of $35,450.
DISCUSSION
On August 21, 2006, the City Council accepted a $634,720 grant from the
State of California, Office of Traffic Safety under the Traffic Safety,
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant. The grant allows the Police
Department to conduct a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program including
DUI/Driver's License checkpoints and patrols, and targeted enforcement of
red light runners, aggressi ve speeders and drivers with unbel ted vehicle
occupants.
The Santa Police Department Traffic Division utilizes speed measurement
devices with radar-based technology in the performance of their field job
duties. The Police Department tested several makes and models of laser
speed measurement devices and found the ProLaser III to be the most
effective. The ProLaser III is compact, lighter and the laser-based
technology provides quicker target acquisition at a range of one thousand
feet. Staff has determined that Kustom Signals, Inc., is the manufacturer
and sole distributor of the ProLaser III speed measurement devices. As a
result, staff recommends Council approval of the recommended action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the
Enforcement Program Operating
165-343-6391) .
Office of
Materials
Safety Grant Selective Traffic
& Supplies account (account no.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Paul M. Walters
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Executive Director
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