The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2022-84
Approving purchase of additional Fire Department P25 communication suite compliant radios and pagers
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello City Council identified upgrades to the Monticello Fire Department radios and pagers as a priority to become compliant with the State mandate regarding P25 communications suite for radios and equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has performed research on the potential products that would best fit the Department’s needs and budget and has recommended the purchase of P25 compliant radios and pagers from Radio Communications, in the quoted amount of $43,024.00, and
WHEREAS, the Council previously approved Resolution#2022-39, dated March 21, 2022 authorizing the purchase of 10 – P25 pagers in the amount of $8,028.00 in FY 2022, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that, the Fire Department FY 2022 budget has funds available to purchase additional radios and based upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief, that additional P25 pagers /radios, in an amount of $7,138.00 in FY 2022 and the remainder of the P25 radios and pagers to be purchased in FY 2023, is in the best interests of the City of Monticello Fire Department and should, therefore, be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the purchase of the P25 communications suite compliant radios and pagers, as proposed by the Fire Chief from Radio Communications, as stated above.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 20th day of June, 2022.
David Goedken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer