CC Resolution 12524 RESOLUTION NO. 12524
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR AND UPGRADE OF THE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 9-1-1
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT, THE DISPENSATION OF FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
CONTAINED WITHIN CAMPBELL MUNICIPAL CODE (CMC) § 3.20.050, AND THE
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND (101) TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS BUILDING MAINTENANCE OPERATING BUDGET (101.780.7428) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $260,000 FOR THIS PURPOSE
WHEREAS, the City Hall building was constructed in the early 1970's and the electrical
systems have limited capacity and are prone to failures; and
WHEREAS, the City experienced three major power surges in the last six months,
resulting in the City's 9-1-1 system being temporarily disabled with calls being routed to
the County Communication Center; and
WHEREAS, the City's main transfer switch at City Hall was found to be substandard;
and
WHEREAS, the City's Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) components were assessed
to be inadequate; and
WHEREAS, deficiencies were found within the electrical panel serving the Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that the necessary repairs were critical to the continued
operation of the Police Department's 9-1-1 Dispatch System; and
WHEREAS, the Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) § 3.20.050 requires a formal bid
process for the procurement of supplies and equipment in excess of $50,000; however,
' there is an exception when an emergency situation is created that poses a threat to
public safety that necessitates the suspension of the bidding as proscribed in CMC §
3.20.030 (3).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell
hereby authorizes the emergency repair and upgrade of the electrical system for the
Police Department's 9-1-1 Communication System and associated Information
Technology equipment, the dispensation of formal bidding procedures contained within
Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) § 3.20.050, and the appropriation of funds from the
General Fund (101) to the Public Works Building Maintenance Operating Budget
(101.780.7428) in the amount of$260,000 for this purpose.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2019, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Resnikoff, Bybee, Gibbons, Landry, Waterman
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
APPROV, :
Richar M. Waterman, Mayor
ATTEST J
Wendy Wood, C Clerk