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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JUNE 7, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO <br />KNUCKLEDRAGGER DESIGN, INC. <br />FOR PORTABLE VIDEO <br />CAMERA SYSTEMS (SPEC 16 -056) <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1,1F) <br />CITY MANAGER r <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />_-•t• o <br />[I <br />As Recommended <br />0 <br />As Amended <br />0 <br />Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />© <br />Ordlnance on 2ntl Reading <br />® <br />Implementing Resolution <br />Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />1211l4RILVi144 <br />Authorize a one -time purchase and payment of purchase order to Knuckledragger Design, Inc. for <br />the purchase of nine portable video camera systems in the amount of $121,986, subject to non - <br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training has <br />developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding program. This initiative was <br />designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency <br />first responders have adequate and appropriate equipment and training to prevent, respond to, <br />and recover from acts of terrorism. Santa Ana has been designated as an Urban Area Core City <br />since 2003. As such, for selected grant years, Santa Ana is the fiduciary for the region and <br />manages projects which include, providing training and procuring equipment utilized by the 34 <br />jurisdictions in Orange County. The US Department of Homeland Security has identified Critical <br />Infrastructure & Key Resources (CIKR) protection as a priority for state and local jurisdictions. <br />The procurement of portable video camera systems will enhance the investigative and <br />information gathering capabilities of local law enforcement agencies that are responsible for <br />conducting criminal and terrorism related investigations. The equipment is designed to be <br />temporarily installed in an inconspicuous manner and allows for the collection of evidence and <br />actionable intelligence which can be used in criminal and terrorism related investigations. It is <br />also designed to integrate into a wide variety of environments from residential neighborhoods to <br />industrial and business settings. This purchase will include two packaged systems of similar <br />capabilities. In accordance with UASI grant guidelines, the City will assign one system to the <br />Orange County District Attorney's Investigative Bureau, and the other to the Santa Ana Police <br />Department. Both systems are interoperable and will be used to investigate and combat high <br />level crimes such as terrorism, a criminal series, homicide, and major narcotics crimes. <br />22D -1 <br />