Item #05 Approval of GPS Tracker
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: February 5, 2008
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Background Summary:
GPS trackers may be placed in commonly stolen, high value items allowing police officers to track the items and
lead the officers to the criminals who steal them. The Police Department wishes to purchase a GPS tracker at a
cost of not more than $7,500.00 from its Forfeiture account.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the use of not more than $7,500.00 in
Forfeiture monies to make a purchase of one (1) GPS tracker?
"ecommendations
It is recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the use of not more
than $7,500.00 in Forfeiture monies to make a purchase of one (1) GPS tracker.
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Financial Impact:
Not more than $7,500.00 from the Police Department Forfeiture account. There is approximately $200,000.00
in that account.
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Resolution
x Commission Approval
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City Manager
Robert Frank
Commissioners
Garv Hood, District 1
Scott Anderson, District 2
Rustv Johnson, District 3
Joel Keller. District 4
Mavor
S. Scott Vandergrift
ST AFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Ron Reffett, Police Chief
DATE:
February 5, 2008
RE:
Purchase of GPS Tracker
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the use of not more than $7,500.00 in
Forfeiture monies to make a purchase of one (1) GPS tracker?
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION
GPS trackers may be placed in commonly stolen, high value items allowing police officers to track the items and
lead the officers to the criminals who steal them. GPS trackers are successfully used by law enforcement
agencies throughout the Central Florida area for this purpose.
The Police Department wishes to purchase a GPS tracker at a cost of not more than $7,500.00 from its Forfeiture
account. There is approximately $200,000.00 in that account. The GPS tracker will be selected and purchased
in accordance with City purchasing policies and procedures.
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