HomeMy WebLinkAbout030968 RES - 09/27/2016 Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to purchase
handheld ticket writers, related components, and licenses for Police
Department vehicles from Tyler Technologies, of Dallas, Texas, for a
total cost of $81,252.00 with funding available in the FY2015-2016
Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, and additionally
authorizing payment and continual renewal of necessary software
licenses in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 annually, subject to
budget approval and sufficient future appropriations.
WHEREAS, the Police Department has previously purchased handheld ticket
writers, associated components, and licenses from Tyler Technologies for the Parking
Enforcement and Code Enforcement Divisions;
WHEREAS, handheld ticket writers increase officers' efficiency and enhance
officers' safety by reducing the length of time officers are exposed to oncoming traffic;
WHEREAS, handheld ticket writers improve the quality of documentation and
reduce the number of citations rejected by the court due to illegible or improperly written
citations; and
WHEREAS, the department desires to expand use of handheld ticket writers by
uniformed officers by equipping vehicles with the necessary devices;
WHEREAS, State law provides that such procurements, as outlined above, are
subject to statutory procurement requirements, including competitive bids, unless an
exception applies;
WHEREAS, there is a statutory exception for this procurement in Local Govern-
ment Code, Section 252.022(a)(2), as this purchase is necessary to preserve or protect
the public health or safety of the municipality's residents; and
WHEREAS, there is also a statutory exception for this procurement in Local
Government Code, Section 252.022(a)(7)(A), as this purchase is available from only
one source due to special processes or patents.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas:
Section 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in
the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all
intents and purposes related to the authorization of this procurement.
Section 2. The City Manager, or her designee, is authorized to purchase the handheld
ticket writers, associated hardware, software, and licenses for police vehicles from Tyler
Technologies, for a total cost of $81,252.00. Furthermore, the City Manager is
authorized to purchase continual renewals of the necessary software licenses in an
amount not to exceed $25,000.00 annually, subject to budget approval and sufficient
future appropriations.
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ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Nelda Ma , ayor
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez / 1
Rudy Garza . ,
Michael Hunter
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lucy Rubio /. .
Brian Rosas
Mark Scott , A
Carolyn Vaughn •'
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030968
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly
authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that
the money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation
or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below,
from which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future
payments are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: September 27, 2016 Legistar Number: 16-1082
Agenda Item:
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to purchase handheld ticket writers,
related components, and licenses for Police Department vehicles from Tyler Technologies, of
Dallas, Texas, for a total cost of $81,252.00 with funding available in the FY2015-2016 Crime
Control and Prevention District Fund, and additionally authorizing payment and continual
renewal of necessary software licenses in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 annually,
subject to budget approval and sufficient future appropriations.
Amount Required: $ 81,252.00
Fund Name Accounting Account No. Activity No. Amount
Unit
Police CC Crime Control 9010-11717-151 520090 $81,252.00
Total $81,252.00
E Certification Not Required
aCitt,Ot 3Qns-72
Director of Financial Services
Date: 1 PC 19.-0((0