| Date | County | City | Meeting Type | Item Type | Item | Description |
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| 20260128 | LA County | El Monte | City Council | Order of Business 14 | 14.4 Consideration and Approval to Use Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds and General Funds for the Purchase and Outfit of Six (6) New Patrol Vehicles for the Police Department. RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Consider and approve the appropriation of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds to purchase six (6) new vehicles from designated sole source dealership identified as the National Auto Fleet Group for Police Department patrol use in an amount not-to- exceed $750,000; 2. Consider and approve the purchase of five (5) Panasonic Toughbook FZ, Mobile Data Computers from CDCE Incorporated, the designated sole source distributor for the Panasonic Toughbook; 3. Consider and approve the purchase of five (5) Motorola Astro APX 6500 mobile radios from Motorola Solutions, the sole source distributor of Astro APX radio equipment; 4. Consider and approve the purchase of ballistic glass from Dana Safety Supply, Inc., which is the designated sole source regional distributor for ISBI Armor Inc.; 5. Consider and approve Dana Safety Supply as the designated vendor for installation and outfitting of the Chevrolet Tahoe, which will be equipped for Police canine use; 6. Consider and approve 10-8 Retrofit as the designated vendor for installation and outfitting of the five (5) Ford Explorers; 7. Instruct the Finance Department to encumber the necessary funds to complete this purchase; and 8. Authorize the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents, purchase, or contractual modifications or adjustments. Total Cost: $750,000 Account No: 204-71-711-5-0-81320-00000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No 100-71-711-5-0-81320-00000 | January 28, 2026 LA County El Monte City Council Order of Business 14 #4 |
| 20260128 | LA County | El Monte | City Council | Order of Business 14 | 14.3 Consideration and Approval to Accept the 2025 FY 25 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Grant Hiring Program and Increase the Police Department Staffing from 132 to 137 Sworn Police Officers Positions in Accordance with the Program. RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Consider and approve the appropriation of the 2025 FY25 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program and all requirements and conditions, 2. Consider and approve an increase in Police Department staffing from 132 to 137 sworn police officers in accordance with the City’s acceptance of the Program; 3. Consider the appropriation of funds in the amount of $625,000.00 from the FY25 COPS Hire Program Account No. 299-71-711-5-0-51110; 4. Consider the appropriation of funds in the amount of $405,000.00 from General Funds Account No. 100-71-711-5-0-51110; 5. Instruct the Finance Department to encumber the necessary funds and complete any budget amendments necessary to adopt the Program, and any additional funding requirements and/or necessary purchases; and 6. Authorize the City Manager, or Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents, purchase, contractual, or grant modifications or adjustments. Total Cost: $1,030,000 Account No: 299-71-711-5-0-51110 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes 100-71-711-5-0-51110 | January 28, 2026 LA County El Monte City Council Order of Business 14 #3 |