City Council

10. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH RECONVIEW LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE OBSERVATION TOWER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $400,507 WHICH INCLUDES A BASE AMOUNT OF $385,507 AND A CONTINGENCY OF $15,000 TO PROVIDE FOR ANY NECESSARY CHANGE ORDERS Police Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is covered by the “Common Sense” exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order with Reconview LLC as the lowest and best bidder, in response to specifications for a mobile observation tower in an amount not-to-exceed $400,507, which includes a base contract amount of $385,507 and a contingency of $15,000 to provide for any necessary change orders.