PREPARED BY: BRIAN BUBAR DATE OF MEETING: 09/20/21
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND / OR PURCHASE ORDERS WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FOR FORENSIC SERVICES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED FUNDING IN THE APPLICABLE FISCAL YEAR, WITH THE CURRENT COST ESTIMATED TO BE $80,000 FOR FORENSIC SERVICES
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Services provided constitute Police Department operational necessity and thus are consistent with the Major Policy Goal of Improve Public Safety within the City Council adopted Priority Workplan for FY 21/22 effective March 15, 2021.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department currently acquires services from Contra Costa County for several forensic and laboratory services including, but not limited to fingerprint analysis, drug testing, sexual assault examinations, and general criminalist services. These services are critically important to the basic operations of the police department by assisting police officers and detectives during their criminal investigations. Forensic services provide laboratory testing along with scientifically validated results which aid in the identification, capture and conviction of criminals within the community. The anticipated annual cost for forensic services is approximately $80,000.
Public Bidding Requirements
Under Section 3.16.110 of the San Pablo Municipal Code, this contract is exempt from city bidding requirements because (1) specialized services combined with equipment and products, in which the City acquires and installs equipment but must also retain specialized services for consulting on use, training, installing, maintaining and servicing the products pursuant to Section 3.16.110(B); and (2) sole source contracts because Contra Costa uniq...
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