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FY 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program Transfer of Property to the City of Gainesville (B)
This is a request for City Commission approval to accept three satellite phones from Alachua County for use by the City for disaster responses.
Explanation
As part of the FY2010 Homeland Security Grant Program, Alachua County is responsible for providing federal funding and/or equipment purchased from such federal funding to other agencies within Alachua County. Alachua County would be transferring three satellite phones to the City for use in emergency disaster responses.
The Gainesville Police Department, Gainesville Fire Rescue and Public Works Department will each receive a Handheld ISAT Phone PRO unit with storm case and extra battery from Alachua County. Each department is responsible for the use, maintenance, repair, replacement and recordkeeping of the phone assigned to their department. The annual service plan recommended by the vendor costs approximately $400 per year for each department.
Fiscal Note
Each department would be responsible for the service plan, repair and replacement cost of the phone assigned to their department. The cost for each department would be approximately $400 per year.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager to: 1) accept the equipment from Alachua County for the three satellite phones purchased as part of the FY 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program; and 2) execute any other necessary documents, pending review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.