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SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - Information Technology Capital Equipment & Police Contract Services
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WHEREAS, the Director of Information Technology has been researching information related to the federally mandated FCC radio spectrum rebanding effort which will go into effect January 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Information Technology has recommended that the City purchase 20 portable handheld Motorola Astro Digital XTS 1500 model radios to be used with the statewide MARCS radio units, which is the system currently used by the Police Department and they have been very satisfied with them; and
WHEREAS, the 20 new radios would provide a level of serviceability and interoperability and would primarily be used for special events and during emergency operations; and
WHEREAS, there is also a MARCS monthly service fee for the radios which will need to be funded until the end of the year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That funding in the amount of THIRTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($30,750) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered, unappropriated balance of the General Fund to Account No. 101.348.5512, Information Technology Capital Equipment.
Section 2. That funding in the amount ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY DOLLARS ($1,080) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered, unappropriated balance of the General Fund to Account No. 101.211.5249, Police Contract Services.
Section 3. That ORD-0001-2012, passed January 2, 2012, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.