2016-67 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
DATE: October 24,2016 RESOLUTION NO: 2016-67
MOTION BY: Campion SECONDED BY: Ryan
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF 800 MHz RADIOS FOR THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT,PUBLIC WORKS,AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS
WHEREAS,the current radio equipment used by the Fire Department,Public Works,and
Chanhassen Community Service Officers was purchased in 2001 and has reached the end of serviceable
life, according to a notification from the manufacturer; and
WHEREAS,The Fire Department and Public Works rely on the 800 MHz radios for routine and
emergency communications, including Carver County Sheriff's Dispatch, interdepartmental radio-to-
radio connection, and interoperability with other public safety and emergency medical services partners;
and
WHEREAS,this project includes replacing handheld radios and adding truck-mount radios to
front line response apparatus; and
WHEREAS,staff received notice of a rebate program for CY2016 and have determined that cash
reserves would be recommended to fund the project this year to take advantage of the rebate;and
WHEREAS,the radio purchase will be made from the manufacturer utilizing a State of
Minnesota Pricing contracted vendor.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen that
the Fire Department purchase replacement 800 MHz radios and equipment to be utilized by the Fire
Department,Public Works,and Chanhassen Community Service Officers.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 24th day of October,2016.
ATTEST:
odd Gerhardt,City Manager enny Lau nburger,M or
YES NO ABSENT
Laufenburger None None
Campion
McDonald
Ryan
Tjornhom