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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION APRIL 16, 2007 TITLE: CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR POLICE MOTORCYCLES (SPEC. NO. 06-144) APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1" Reading o Ordinance on 2"' Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For f2~;z CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Amend the contract to Long Beach BMW for the purchase of two police equipped motorcycles in the amount of $44,943.06. DISCUSSION The Police Department's Traffic Division enforces traffic regulations, responds to traffic related complaints and investigates all class 1 traffic collisions and hit-and-run accidents. Additionally, since a motor officer can easily maneuver through traffic, they are often the first officers on the scene of an emergency. At the present time, the 28 full-time officers and five part-time officers are assigned a specially equipped BMW motorcycle to perform their duties. Currently, it is difficult for the Police Department to provide loaner motorcycles when an officer's motorcycle is in for routine maintenance or repair. The Police Department was awarded a Traffic Offender Program (TOP) Grant to fund two new motorcycles to be assigned as loaners whenever a motorcycle is in the shop. On October 16, 2006, The City Council awarded a contract to Long Beach BMW for the purchase of 11 police equipped motorcycles. The vendor has offered to extend the same terms and conditions with a $50.00 price increase per motorcycle to cover increased freight costs to deliver the motorcycles from the manufacturer. Staff recommends amending the contract with Long Beach BMW for the two grant-funded motorcycles. 22A-1