El Monte

City Council

March 25, 2026 Order of Business 14 #3

Agenda Item 3

14.3\nConsideration and Re-Approval to Use General Funds for the Purchase and\nInstallation of Emergency Vehicle Equipment for Five (5) Previously Acquired Patrol\nVehicles for the Police Department.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the re-appropriation of General Fund monies, previously approved\non January 24, 2023, to compensate the identified vendor for the purchase of emergency\nequipment previously acquired for five (5) vehicles for patrol use in an amount not-to-\nexceed $117,376. The previously authorized equipment purchase could not be fully\nimplemented due to circumstances beyond the City’s control;\n2. Consider and re-approve payment to Data Safety Supply Incorporated as the previously\nidentified and approved vendor;\n3. Instruct the Finance Department to encumber the necessary funds to complete this\npurchase; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents,\npurchase, or contractual modification or adjustment.\nTotal Cost: $117,376\nAccount No: 100-71-711-5-0-81320-00000\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No