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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 93 By: Mayor Jones A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE TWENTY- SIX (26) RENWOOD MOBILE RADIOS, FOR DEPLOYMENT BY THE NORTH OLMSTED DIVISION OF POLICE AT A COST OF $114,641.02 THROUGH THE STATE PURCHASE PROGRAM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Police Chief and Director of Public Safety have recommended that the City of North Olmsted proceed with the purchase of twenty-six (26) Kenwood Mobile Radios from Motorola Solutions, as previously addressed by and approved in the budget, at a cost of $114,641.02, to equip North Olmsted Division of Police with MARCS network radios as mandated by the State of Ohio; and WHEREAS, the current radios being deployed by the Division of Police are coming to the end of their usable life and are not capable of being upgraded into the MARCS Radio Network, as required by State law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Mayor to purchase said Kenwood Mobile Radios, through the State Purchase Program, as a permitted exception to the competitive bidding procedure that would otherwise be required for such expenditures, and to Rather authorize the Mayor to execute contract documents required for such expenditure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OFCUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and she is hereby authorized to purchase, through the State Purchasing Program, which was established by R.C. Section 125.04, and which the City is authorized to participate in pursuant to the City Charter and Resolution No. 87-6, twenty-six (26) new Kenwood Mobile Radios from Motorola Solutions, as described in the specifications on file in the Public Safety Department, at a cost of $114,641.02. Further, as may be necessary, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any contract documents required by the authorized vendor(s), the State of Ohio, or the Charter / Ordinances. SECTION 2: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and for the further reason that such radios will immediately better provide for the safety of employees of the Division of Police and the public and such upgrade to network with MARCS is mandated by State law; and further provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.