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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE November 7, 2005 4:25 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bids received for bullet resistant body armor for the Police Department were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Uniform Den $75,422.10 OMB Police Supply Inc. $63,600.00 Galls Inc. $48,501.00 The local vendor for Second Chance brand body armor, Kent Smock from Evansdale, Iowa, submitted a bid, but the bid was not received by the City Clerk by the specified bid deadline. The bid from OMB Police Supply Inc is for body armor that recently hit the market and has not been proven as a reliable product. The bid from Galls Inc. is for an older generation brand of body armor that does not include recent technological advances. It was the recommendation from the Police Chief that the bid from Uniform Den in the amount of$75,422.10 be accepted as it meets all of the specifications outlined in the bid packet. The Police Chief is recommending to replace 50 vests prior to July 1, 2006 and another 50 vests to be replaced after July 1, 2006. The cost to replace 50 vests at the recommended bid price of $485.00 each is $24,250.00 or $48,500.00 for 100 vests. Funds are available in the General Obligation Bond proceeds to pay for this purchase. The Police Department has made application with the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, for funding that would reimburse 50 percent of the cost for the body armor. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for surveillance equipment was reviewed. The surveillance equipment will be used by the regional surveillance team. All of the items have been approved by Homeland Security and Emergency Management and will be purchased through LEIN Region 2 monies. The surveillance equipment includes: digital encrypted radios, digital still cameras, digital video cameras-Ground Hog surveillance system, binoculars, audio-video digital body recorders, power point projector system and ENVIS night vision scope with attachable camcorder capabilities. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Property/Evidence Technician was reviewed. The Police Chief has been notified that Dennis Heiser, Property/Evidence Technician, will retire effective January 3, 2006. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to seek bids for firefighter bunker gear was reviewed. The bunker gear is needed for the six new firefighters. The estimated cost is approximately $1,000.00 per firefighter. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE October 24, 2005 4:35 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as amended, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for two copiers was reviewed. The copiers will replace copy machines currently used by the Police Department's Administrative Division and Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force. The copy machine currently used by the Administrative Division will be moved to the Police Department's Crime Lab and the new copy machine will be put in the Administrative Division. General Obligation Bonds will be used to purchase the copy machine for the Administrative Division, and LEIN grant funds will be used to purchase the copy machine for the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to purchase 18 Panasonic in-car laptop computers at an approximate cost of$77,400.00 was reviewed. The new Panasonic brand in-car laptop computers will be purchased through a State of Iowa awarded contract with Panasonic. The new laptops will be compatible with existing equipment already installed in the patrol cars. The Police Department will replace the laptops they currently have and purchase five more so they can completely outfit the patrol fleet, for a total of 25 laptops. General Obligation Bond funds will be used to purchase 18 Panasonic laptops, with the other five laptops to be purchased in Fiscal Year 2007 using the same funding source. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:41 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE October 10, 2005 4:30 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint a Firefighter from a current Civil Service list was reviewed The vacancy is due to the retirement of Harold Whitsell effective October 21, 2005. On September 26, 2005 the Fire Chief was given authorization to hire six Firefighters. The hiring date for all seven Firefighters will be October 24, 2005. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:32 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE October 3, 2005 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to contact U.S. Cellular to explore the option of obtaining cell phones with push-to-talk capabilities was reviewed. Recently, the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator entered into an agreement with U.S. Cellular to provide wireless communication services for cell phones with push-to-talk capabilities. The Police Chief believes the ability to use push-to-talk phones would be very beneficial to Waterloo Police Department personnel to enhance communication and they would be used as a backup for the radio system. The Building Official/Maintenance Administrator got quotes from three vendors, with U.S. Cellular the low bidder. The Police Department's cell phones are currently included in the contract with Verizon Wireless, which will expire next month. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the request of the Police Chief for authorization to contact U.S. Cellular to explore the option of obtaining cell phones with push-to-talk capabilities be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:51 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE September 6, 2005 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for Bullet Resistant Body Armor be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bid received for digital video recording equipment for the Police Department was reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount RC Systems $11,683.15 It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the bid from RC Systems in the amount of $11,683.15 be accepted. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint a Fire Inspector from a current Civil Service List be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint a Fire Captain-Training Officer from a current Civil Service List be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint a Fire Lieutenant from a current Civil Service List be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint six Fire Fighters from a current Civil Service List be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the meeting be adjourned at 4:41 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE August 22, 2005 4:30 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to promote a Lieutenant and two Sergeants was reviewed. Lieutenant David Taylor retired from the Police Department on August 12, 2005 with a duty-related disability. This retirement will leave the Police Department with one Lieutenant vacancy. Filling the vacant Lieutenant position will create a ripple effect and necessitate the promotion of a Sergeant position. Filling this Sergeant position will maintain the Police Department's current level of first line supervisor positions. The second Sergeant position will be a new position for the Police Department's Citizen Response Unit. The Citizen Response Unit will become a permanent unit within the Police Department. The Police Chief is requesting authorization to promote a Sergeant position in order to properly fill the supervisory position for the Citizens Response Unit. Presently, the supervisor for the unit was taken from one of the patrol watches, which left the patrol watches short a supervisor. Police Chief Tom Jennings reported the Sergeant position for the Citizen Response Unit will save the Police Department in overtime expenses. In response to a question from Councilperson Gunderson, Chief Jennings stated during the winter months, the Citizens Response Unit will assist with events, Tri-County and traffic enforcement on the second and third shifts. Councilperson Clark stated the Citizen Response Unit could be disbanded, and he would rather just continue the Unit for 120 days. Councilperson Clark noted that promoting a Sergeant will reduce one Police Officer position from the street. Chief Jennings stated that the Citizens Response Unit members do answer calls for service. Chief Jennings reported the Street Crime Unit was eliminated because of the budget cuts. The Neighborhood Associations requested additional assistance, and officers were temporarily pulled off shifts for the Citizens Response Unit. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the request of the Police Chief for authorization to promote a Lieutenant and two Sergeants be approved. Ayes: Three, with Councilperson Clark voting Nay on the second Sergeant position for the Police Department's Citizen Response Unit. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:36 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE August 15, 2005 4:30 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to fill six Police Officer positions effective September 12, 2005 was reviewed. During the fiscal year 2006 budget process, funding for the Waterloo Police Department's FY06 proposed budget was reduced resulting in the loss of five sworn officer positions that were funded in the FY05 budget. On August 8, 2005 the council restored $205,000.00 to the Police Department's FY06 budget allowing the department to replace the five sworn police officer positions. The retirement of Lieutenant David Taylor on August 12, 2005 created another vacancy in the Police Department. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:32 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE August 8, 2005 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bids received for ammunition for the Police Department were reviewed: Ultramax Ammunition .223 caliber 55 grain Sierra boat-tail hollow point $174.00 per 500 rounds .308 caliber 168 grain Match $245.00 per 500 rounds 2 3/ inch 7 '/2 shot shell $ 49.00 per 250 rounds Gil Hebard Guns Inc. .40 S&W 180 grain HST $ 80.50 per 500 rounds .40 S&W 180 grain FMJ $ 58.00 per 500 rounds 12 gauge 2 3/ inch low recoil buck shot $ 59.00 per 250 rounds 12 gauge 2 3/ inch low recoil slug $ 65.80 per 250 rounds .223 caliber 55 grain FMJ $ 70.70 per 500 rounds .308 caliber 150 grain FMJ $170.60 per 500 rounds It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the lowest bid for each item be accepted. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief to enter into three-year contract with PoliceReports.US to allow the general public to access Waterloo Police Department reports online was reviewed. PoliceReports.US allows the general public, via the Internet, to access law enforcement reports online. The public can presently receive the accident and incident reports at the front counter for a fee. The Police Department charges a $10 fee for the general public to obtain a copy of a police report, either in person or by mail. The PoliceReports.US will allow the general public to access these reports online for the same $10 fee. PoliceReports.US will retain $3 for providing this service and send the remaining $7 to the Waterloo Police Department. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the request of the Police Chief to receive 59 batteries through the State of Iowa Homeland Security Grant Program (FY 2003) for use with handheld radios with an estimated value of$6,500.00 be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the request of the Police Chief to have Pioneer Graphics print the ninth edition of Cop Collectibles Trading Cards at an approximate cost of $4,540.00 be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to hire a Clerk I from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position is vacant due a recent resignation. The Civil Service List is good until February 25, 2006. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bid received for 4-part Iowa Police Citation and Complaint Form was reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Professional Office Services Inc. $850.00 • .Ia)Iog IcougN •paiuro uogoj,s •aatta :said •tu•d ZS:I, pauinofpu aq 2upaatu alp l�ul m ugoS Aq papuooas `aioD i(q panouz suns 2! `aap!urtuoo atp aiojaq ssautsnq iatpinj ou tilt/A •pau.vo uor oj^i •aa.ztl j :saky •panoJddg aq uoqupuauzuzooai pies aioD icq papuooas `uiuxgos icq panoyAI •paldaoow aq 00.0c8$ jo lunotuu atp ut ouj SODIAIas a°UJO FUO1SSOJOJd tuoij piq alp Imp jatgj aolod atp JO uopEpuatutuooaz atp suns lI a2ud SOOZ `8 Isany aauitutuo3 Capps o!ignd PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE July 25, 2005 4:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to seek bids for equipment for new pumper and replacement of rescue equipment at an estimated cost of $80,000.00 was reviewed. The equipment purchase includes nozzles, hose, hose appliances, water guns and rescue equipment. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:58 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE July 18, 2005 4:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for digital video recording equipment for the Interview/Interrogation Rooms was reviewed. In 1999 the Police Department received authorization to install VHS video recording and audio recording equipment in three rooms used for interviews and interrogations of witnesses and suspects as related to criminal investigations. Over the past several years this equipment has proven invaluable in terms of documenting statements and confessions that have been used in court presentations and prosecutions. Within the past few years the Black Hawk County Attorney's office upgraded their video/audio presentation equipment to a digital system, which is not compatible with the Police Department's VHS system. The Police Department has to transfer VHS recordings to a digital Compact Disc (CD) so it can be used in court proceedings. The Police Department is seeking authorization to seek bids for digital recording equipment to outfit up to five interview/interrogation rooms, including cameras, microphones and an eight-port digital recorder unit. Funding for the equipment will come from monies gifted to the Police Department by the Waterloo Exchange Club and from Police Department forfeiture funds. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the meeting be adjourned at 4:57 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE July 11, 2005 4:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bids received for uniforms and accessories for the Police Depai lrnent for FY06 were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Palace Clothiers $1,254.00 Wertjes Uniforms $1,213.70 It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the bid from Palace Clothiers in the amount of$1,254.00 be accepted. Police Chief Tom Jennings reported the current contract with Palace Clothiers requires the city to pay a $3,000.00 buyout if we change vendors. The buyout language has been removed from the new contract. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:58 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE July 5, 2005 4:25 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bid received for photographic supplies for the Waterloo Police Department was reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Walden Photo $8,431.37 It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the bid from Walden Photo in the amount of $8,431.37 be accepted. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bid received from Walden Photo for photographic processing/printing for the Waterloo Police Department was reviewed: Description Price 135 mm Color Film Processing $ .99 each roll 120 C-41 Color Film Processing $ .99 each roll 3 x 5 Color Reprints $ .39 each 5 x 5 Color Reprints $ .78 each 8 x 8 Color Reprints $2.90 each 8 x 10 Color Enlargements $2.90 each 11 x 11 Color Enlargements $4.90 each 4 x 6 Digital Prints $ .39 each 8 x 10 Digital Prints $2.90 each It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the bid from Walden Photo be accepted. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:26 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE June 6, 2005 3:50 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Schmitt. Members absent: Cole. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to write specifications for the purchase of a new rescue pumper at an estimated cost of$400,000.00 was reviewed. This purchase is part of the five-year GO Bond replacement program. Once the specifications have been written, they will be brought back to the council for approval prior to the Fire Department sending them out to vendors. The Fire Department will work with the vendors for language for the specifications. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to seek bids for a thermal imaging camera at an estimated cost of$7,500.00 was reviewed. The camera is used to find persons in smoke-filled environments, liquid levels in tanks and the camera can be put in areas that are too small for humans to enter. The estimated cost of the camera is $7,500.00. The Waterloo Exchange Club has donated $6,500.00 and MidAmerican Energy has donated $250.00, with GO Bond funds to be used for the balance of the cost. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to seek bids for construction of a storage building at the Regional Training Center at an estimated cost of$80,000.00 was reviewed. The building is part of the five year GO Bond Plan. The building will be 50' x 120' and will be located behind the Regional Training Center. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that the request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for FY 06 ammunition and supplies be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that the request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for FY 06 uniform and supplies be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that the request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for FY 06 photographic supplies and processing be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that the meeting be adjourned at 3:56 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE April 4, 2005 4:35 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to appoint a Lieutenant from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. On April 4, 2005 Lieutenant John Daws will start his leave and will retire from the Police Department on August 22, 2005. The vacancy created by Lieutenant Daws' retirement will create a vacancy within the Command Staff of the Police Department. The Police Chief is requesting authorization to promote one Sergeant from the Civil Service Commission List for the position of Lieutenant. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:37 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE March 28, 2005 4:20 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bids received for Police lightbars, equipment and installation of equipment for six police patrol cars were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount RC Systems $25,463.70 Electronic Engineering $26,182.48 RACOM $ 8,400.00* RACOM only bid the installation of the equipment, which was still higher than the other two vendors' bids. It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the low bid from RC Systems in the amount of$25,463.70 be accepted. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The following bids received for vinyl graphics for six police patrol cars were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Pro-Sign $1,182.00 Nagle Signs Inc. $1,441.68 It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the low bid from Pro-Sign in the amount of $1,182.00 be accepted. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:22 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE March 21, 2005 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Chairperson Clark called the meeting to order at 4:51 p.m. Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to increase ambulance rates was reviewed. Ned DeBerg, Fire Chief, reported he is requesting a 17 percent increase in the current ambulance rates and also an increase in mileage. Chief DeBerg stated that the increase in fees is due to the increase in the cost of supplies, drugs,billing and the cost of doing business. The following fees are proposed: ALS Emergency Charge $573.36 BLS Emergency Charge $438.56 BLS Non-Emergency Charge$303.28 Mileage $ 7.02 Chief DeBerg reviewed the percent of increase in the cost of supplies since 2002. Chief DeBerg noted that the ambulance service fees almost pay for 14 employees in Fire Rescue. Chief DeBerg stated that the increased fees should add approximately $100,000.00 in revenue to Fire Rescue's budget. Chief DeBerg reviewed the contract with the private vendor to do billing of ambulance service. They currently charge $20.00 per ambulance call, but that will increase to $25.00 per ambulance call. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the proposed fees for ambulance service be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 5:01 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE March 7, 2005 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for lightbars, equipment trays, equipment installation, partition transfer kits and vinyl graphics for six new police patrol cars was reviewed. When the new six black and white Ford Crown Victoria police patrol cars are delivered, the Police Department will begin the process of equipping the cars so they are ready for service. This process involves the installation of various pieces of equipment, including emergency lightbars, equipment trays and partition transfer kits, and the application of vinyl graphics. In addition, the Police Department will be seeking bids for six Federal Signal Corporation brand LED low-profile lightbars for the police patrol cars. Capital Equipment Program funds will be used to purchase the equipment. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to appoint a Clerk I from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The current position is vacant due to a retirement. Police Chief Tom Jennings reported that not filling the Clerk I position would mean the Police Department would have to close the counter for half the day, but citizens would still come to the counter which would make more work for the Watch Commander. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:47 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE February 21, 2005 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Cole, Schmitt. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to accept an award of approximately $70,000.00 from the State of Iowa Homeland Security Grant Program (FY2003) for purchase of Technical Rescue Equipment be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:44 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMIT FEE February 7, 2005 3:50 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Clark, Schmitt. Members absent: Cole. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to purchase two containers for storage of bomb unit equipment at a cost of$3,238.95 was reviewed. The Waterloo Police Department's Bomb Unit is responsible for handling any bomb threat and hazardous device incidents that may occur in Waterloo. The officers assigned to the Bomb Unit have various pieces of equipment that are used to help them handle these types of incidents. This equipment is stored in the Bomb Unit's ready-room at the Police Department. The Police Department recently discovered that the containers they are using to store the equipment does not meet the standards as established by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF). The Police Department is requesting authorization to purchase MAGLoc brand storage containers from U.S. Explosive Storage at a total cost of$3,238.95. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to accept Tactical Unit equipment valued at $50,000.00 from the State of Iowa Homeland Security Grant Program (FY2003) was reviewed. The Black Hawk County Emergency Management Coordinator has notified the Police Department they are the recipient of several pieces of Tactical Unit equipment. The equipment includes a ballistic shield, body armor and ballistic helmets. They will also receive binoculars, night vision equipment, lighting equipment and Nomex brand protective apparel. The estimated value of the equipment is $50,000.00. There are no required city matching funds in order to receive the equipment. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Clark that the meeting be adjourned at 3:53 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE December 19, 2005 4:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Cole, Schmitt. Members absent: Clark. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Clark. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to contract with U.S. Cellular for 12 cell phones for the Police Department was reviewed. The Police Department would change from Verizon Wireless to U.S. Cellular. The Police Department currently pays for 18 cellular phones at a cost of$585.00 per month. The Police Department would reduce the number to 12 phones. Since there are positions within the Police Department that need to be contacted immediately in case of a major event, the Police Department is proposing to provide a $25.00 monthly stipend to those individual positions towards their private cellular phones in lieu of the department proving them a separate phone with group minutes. The Police Department would use a plan that provides 300 anytime minutes and 500 mobile-to-mobile minutes per line. Pooling the minutes, with 12 lines, would allow the Police Department to draw from a 3,600 anytime minute pool and 6,000 mobile- to-mobile pool. The push to talk phones have unlimited push to talk minutes. The Police Department would need to purchase 2 push to talk capable phones at $49.00 each for the Task Force, and the others would be provided free of charge. The regular phones can be purchased for $ .01 each with a two-year service contract. The monthly costs for the phones would be $30.00 per line for 7 lines, $40.00 per line for 5 lines of push to talk capable and the $25.00 stipend for 7 critical positions, which would bring the total cost to $585.00 per month. Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Clark. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Cole that the meeting be adjourned at 4:57 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Clark. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk