Resolution No. 2023-09 American Rescue Plan Acts (ARPA) Funds for Police Department 911 Video Wall - February 7, 2023 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF
CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY UNDER THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
911 CENTER VIDEO WALL; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at the February 1 , 2022 City Commission meeting, Resolution No.
2022-15 was adopted approving the American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") spending plan,
to include the purchase of a 911 Center Video Wall by the City's Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has identified a new 911 Center Video Wall it
wishes to purchase and is requesting approval from the City Commission to finalize this
purchase; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the purchase of this video wall and the
adoption of this Resolution is in the best interest and welfare of the residents of the City
of Aventura.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Purchase Approved. That the City Commission hereby approves
the purchase of a new 911 Center Video Wall from Innovate Audio Visual Inc., through a
contract awarded by The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a purchasing cooperative,
with ARPA funds at the price set forth in the City Manager's Memorandum.
Section 3. Implementation. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
all actions necessary to implement the purpose of this Resolution.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2023-09
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Stern, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bloom, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Paul Kruss Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Billy Joel Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February 2023.
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H WARD S. WEINBERG, Q.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager C4--
DATE: February 3, 2023
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Approve the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Purchase of 911 Police Video Wall for the City's Police Department
February 7, 2023 City Commission Meeting Agenda
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute an agreement with Innovate Audio Visual Inc., for the
purchase of a 911 Police Video Wall for the City's Police Department.
BACKGROUND
The City Commission authorized this purchase under Resolution 2022-15 (modified on
April 5, 2022) which relates to the City's project for the American Rescue Plan grant
funding.
This project will replace the Police Department's existing video wall which is insufficient
to meet the current demands of its 911 center. The new video wall will provide a larger
landscape to maintain and operate the numerous software programs monitored on a 24-
hour basis by the 911 Center.
This item will be purchased from a competitive bid contract#200904 awarded to Innovate
Audio Visual Inc. through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS).
The total cost for the 911 Police Video Wall is 175,000.00.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
RJW/bp
Attachment
CCO2036-23
CITY OF AVENTURA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
FROM: Michael Bentolila, Chief of Police / Bencoeea
DATE: February 3, 2023
SUBJECT: Request for Commission Approval of ARPA Purchase
The ARPA regulation for CFR 200 requires that the funds be expended only upon request
of the Chief of Police to the governing body of the municipality and approval of the
governing body when piggybacking on another contract and when the expenditure is over
$50,000.
1 am requesting that the City Commission confirm approval for the ARPA expenditure of
these monies for the purchase of:
POLICE VIDEO WALL IN 911 DISPATCH CENTER: $175,000
Summary
VIDEO WALL — This project will replace our current video wall which is outdated and
struggling to meet the needs of our 911 dispatch center. The new video wall will provide
a larger landscape to maintain and operate the numerous software programs monitored
on a 24-hour basis by our Communication Center.