HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11102015 - C.58RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the
Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with LC Action in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to
provide general and specialized police equipment for the period November 1, 2015 through
October 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$200.000. 100% County General Fund; Budgeted in FY 2015/16.
BACKGROUND:
LC Action is a major, local police supply retailer who provides products that meet industry
standards for current law enforcement and military units. They carry a varied inventory of
general and specialized police equipment, which is fundamental for the day-to-day
operation of the Office of the Sheriff personnel, in both field and custody settings.
Furthermore, this vendor offers certified reliability and warranty options, as well as notable
cost-to-service ratios on equipment they sell. This vendor has been in business since 1988.
The vendor is used routinely by other law enforcement agencies to
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/10/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Liz Arbuckle,
925-335-1529
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 10, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: Liz Arbuckle, Heike Anderson, Tim Ewell
C. 58
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:November 10, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order - LC Action Police Supply
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
fulfill their equipment needs. In some cases, LC Action is one of only a few local suppliers
who have the ability to supply an agency the size of the Office of the Sheriff with the
necessary equipment needed to provide basic police functions in the County. LC Action is
based in San Jose, California, which further streamlines the selection, purchasing and
maintenance of the equipment.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Sheriff's Office would not have Board authorization to enter into the purchase order
with LC Action.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.