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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 04 09 Consent 200 Acceptance of a Donation for Purchase of the CALLYO Investigative Phone System COMMISSION AGENDA     Informational Consent X ITEM200 Public Hearings Regular       April 09, 2012KSKB Regular MeetingCity ManagerDepartment         REQUEST: The Police Department requests the Commission accept a donation for the purchase of covert phone system called CALLYO totaling $1,100. The donation is being provided from Jacob Wood, owner of Elite Options.   SYNOPSIS: The Police Department is requesting to receive a donation totaling $1,100 for the purchase of the investigative tool called “CALLYO”. CALLYO is a covert phone system allowing detectives to monitor communications between our investigators and suspects. CONSIDERATIONS: The Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau has been planning for at least two years to incorporate this type of technology into its budget but other items and or needs took precedence in these tight fiscal times.  This donation will allow us to acquire this technology now and put it to use protecting our citizens.  FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no cost impact to the General Fund; conversely, a positive impact will be realized in the General Fund by accepting this donation since the Police Department will not need to utilize General Fund dollars for purchase of this investigative tool. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City’s Website, LaserFiche, and Consent 200 PAGE 1 OF 2 - April 09, 2012 the City’s Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City’s Website, LaserFiche, and the City’s Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner’s Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals.   RECOMMENDATION: The Police Department recommends the Commission approve the acceptance of the donation from Jacob Wood, owner of Elite Options, totaling $1,100 for the purchase of the investigative tool “CALLYO”, and authorize the City Manager to execute and approve all documents associated with this item. ATTACHMENTS: Consent 200 PAGE 2 OF 2 - April 09, 2012