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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MAY 1, 2006
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance Dn 1" Reading
D Ordinance on 20d Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing FDr
CONTRACT AWARD FOR
CONCEALED WEAPONS DETECTOR
(SPEC, NO. 06-058)
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to View Systems, Inc. for the purchase and installation of
a concealed weapons detector in the amount not to exceed $20,000.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana maintains a 480-bed holding facility, which processes
over 25,000 visitors throughout the year. To ensure the safety of both
visitors and staff, all p~ons entering the facility are required to pass.~
through a weapons detector. The existing weapons detector is over 10 years
old and as a result is less reliable due to its age and obsolete
technology. Staff has determined that a new concealed weapons detector is
necessary to ensure that all staff, visitors, attorneys, and inmates are
safe when people enter the facility. SecureS can II, manufactured by View
Systems, Inc., is the only detector that is harmless to pregnant women and
individuals with pacemakers and therefore is a sole source provider of this
passi ve walk-through detector. As a result, staff recommends Council
approval of the recommended action. To allow for additional training a
contingency amount has been included.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Inmate Welfare Fund Machinery & Equipment
account (account no. 23-349-6641)
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Paul Walters
Police. Chief
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':P Franci~co G~tierrez
Execut2ve D2rector
Finance & Mgmt. Services AgenC~
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