City of Gainesville - File #: 050919

• File #: 050919
• Version: 1
• Name: Video Equipment Funding for Training for Gainesville Police Department Video Production Personnel (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/27/2006
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• Final action: 2/27/2006
• Title: Video Equipment Funding for Training for Gainesville Police Department Video Production Personnel (B) This item requests the City Commission approval of funding from Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust funds for Video Equipment Training.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/27/2006	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
2/16/2006	0	Public Safety Committee

Title
Video Equipment Funding for Training for Gainesville Police Department Video Production Personnel (B)

This item requests the City Commission approval of funding from Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust funds for Video Equipment Training.

Explanation
The Gainesville Police Department Video Production Unit is an essential part of the police department because it provides timely and consistent training to all departmental employees. By presenting the training in video format, all personnel receive the same information. Using recorded training the instructor is not presented the challenge of attending all training sessions, thereby saving the city money. The unit also records historical events such as Oath of Office, Promotion, and Retirement ceremonies. New and updated training is needed for the Video Production personnel to keep them current with new techniques and technology. Studio601's training proposal is included in the back up, and is the recommended vendor for training the Video Production personnel on the new equipment.

Fiscal Note
Funds for this expenditure are available in the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust fund and is allowable per Federal 21 U.S. C. 881, found in the U.S. Department of Justice, "A Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies." The balance in the account is $4,323,002.57 and is adjusted for pending items. No matching funds are required.

Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission 1) approve the appropriation and expenditure of $ 9,500 from Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust funds for video equipment training, 2) approve the issuance of a purchase order to Studio 601, Inc. as a source provider, and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute any other necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commiss...