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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 5, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />SPEED MEASUREMENT DEVICES <br />(SPEC. NO. 07-008) <br />~~~~~~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15' Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Kustom Signals, Inc., for the purchase of ProLaser III <br />speed measurement devices in the amount of $35,450. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On August 21, 2006, the City Council accepted a $634,720 grant from the <br />State of California, Office of Traffic Safety under the Traffic Safety, <br />Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant. The grant allows the Police <br />Department to conduct a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program including <br />DUI/Driver's License checkpoints and patrols, and targeted enforcement of <br />red light runners, aggressive speeders and drivers with unbelted vehicle <br />occupants. <br />The Santa Police Department Traffic Division utilizes speed measurement <br />devices with radar-based technology in the performance of their field job <br />duties. The Police Department tested several makes and models of laser <br />speed measurement devices and found the ProLaser III to be the most <br />effective. The ProLaser III is compact, lighter and the laser-based <br />technology provides quicker target acquisition at a range of one thousand <br />feet. Staff has determined that Kustom Signals, Inc., is the manufacturer <br />and sole distributor of the ProLaser III speed measurement devices. As a <br />result, staff recommends Council approval of the recommended action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Office of Safety Grant Selective Traffic <br />Enforcement Program Operating Materials & Supplies account (account no. <br />165-343-6391). <br />'A~`~-1/ `-'~1~ <br />Paul M. Walters <br />PMW/SP/07-008.7:uc <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierre~ <br />`~ <br />Executive Director <br />2 2 C _~Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency L./ <br />