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FC# ~ Replacement of Alco-Sensors & Camera By: Captain Timothy Dwyer Background: The police department is seeking to replace (3) Alco-Sensor (Preliminary Breath Testing) instruments. One of our current units is currently in need of repair, which exceeds the cost of a new instrument. The police department also has two older units which have exceeded their life expectancy and are difficult to calibrate. The BCA prescribes state approved PBT units and these are available through Kustom Signal for $498 each plus tax and shipping. There is sufficient money in the equipment replacement fund to cover the majority of this cost. The remainder amount would come out of a police line item account. The police department is also requesting the replacement of a 35mm camera with a digital camera. The police department is following the evidence protocol of the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, converting our photographic evidence to digital technology. The police department requests a purchase of (1) digital camera for the patrol division, which currently has two Olympus digital camera's and we are requesting that this replacement be the same make and model for the sake of ease of operation. These are available through National Graphic Supply for a total of $ 460.03 each plus tax and shipping. This includes an extra battery charger, a hard case and 64MB card. There is sufficient money in the equipment replacement fund to cover the replacement of one camera. The police department is also requesting the purchase of an additional digital camera, which would be funded through a police line item. Staff Recommendation I Committee Action: Staff recommends committee review and motion to adopt Resolution # 04-05-XXXX, authorizing the purchase of (3) Alco-Sensor units from Kustom Signal Inc, not to exceed $1,620.00, utilizing $1,480.26 from the equipment replacement fund (fixed asset #s 01691,01692, 01905, 01906) The remaining amount would be paid out from the police department miscellaneous operating (211-6249) account. Staff also recommends the purchase of two (2) Olympus C-5000 digital cameras from National Graphic Supply not to exceed $1,000.00, utilizing $ 795.09 from from the equipment replacement fund (Fixed asset # 01595, 02097). The remaining amount would come out of the police depadment miscellaneous operating (211-6249) account. Council Action: Motion by City Council to adopt Resolution # 04-05-XXXX, authorizing the replacement of three (3) Preliminary Breath Test instruments, the replacement of one (1) digital camera, and the purchase of one (1) additional camera for an amount not to exceed $ 2,620.00, utilizing $ 2,275.35 from the equipment replacement fund with the remaining amounted funded under police line item accounts. Reviewed By: Police Chief Jim Way City Administrator James E. Norman Finance Director Diana Lurid.