HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6788RESOLUTION 6788
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF DIGITAL RECORDING
EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZING FORFEITURE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Police Department along with law-enforcement
agencies in Minnesota is required to record all statements taken from persons who are in
custody, and;
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Attorney's office prosecutes all felony cases
submitted from the Mounds View Police Department and they have announced they are
setting a countywide standard change for law-enforcement agencies submitting cases for
prosecution with audio recordings. The change will necessitate that law-enforcement
agencies utilize DSS (digital speech standard) format, and;
WHEREAS, the Loffler Companies Incorporated, carries the digital recorder, which fits
the new standard, the Olympus model DS4000. The cost of this recorder and its docking
station and accompanying software is $309 per recorder, from the Loffler Companies who
carry the lowest bid price for this model. To make this change the Police Department
requires nine recorders, along with a digital transcription kit and software for $209, telephone
adapter earpieces and telephone recording equipment for $235 for total of $3434.63 for all of
the necessary equipment including tax.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council for the City of Mounds
View approves an expenditure of up to $3500 from the forfeiture fund for the purchase of
digital recording equipment from Loffler Companies Incorporated
Adopted thi~,10th day of April 2006.
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
(seal)
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
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