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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE. COLORADO
September 9. 2002
Mayor Cerveny called the Special Meeting to order at 5 45 P m Council Members
present: Jerry DiTullio, Odarka Figlus, Vance Edwards, Dean Gokey, Harry Hanley,
Ralph Mancinelli, Lena Rotola, and David Schneider Also present: City Clerk, Wanda
Sang, City Manager, Randy Young, Chief of Police, .Iack Hurst; Deputy Chief of Police,
Joe Cassa
Discussion/Possible Action on the Police Mobil Radio Communication System
Motion by Mr Gokey not to televise the meeting seconded by Mr Schneider; carried 4-
3 Mr Edwards had stepped out to attend the Urban Renewal meeting Ms Figlus
stated that she thinks all meetings by Council should be televised
Mr Young introduced Deputy Chief of Police, Joe Cassa, who then introduced Randy
Keeney, Charlie Stortz, Kent Kudebeh, and Officer Kevin Koback.
Motion by Mr Schneider to suspend the rules to ask more than two questions
seconded by Mr Gokey; failed 5-3, six votes were necessary to carry the motion
Questions and answers followed Several Council members gave their time to Mr
Schneider, who had several questions about the contract Mr Edwards asked Chief
Hurst about the loss of the grant if this item fails Chief Hurst said that $35,000 needs to
be spent by the end of the month
Motion by Mr DiTullio that RFP-02-040 be awarded to Logistic Systems, Inc in the
amount of $306,480 and to amend the 2002 budget accordingly and further move that
10% contingency fund in the amount of $31 ,000 be established and further move that
$235,000 be charged to account #01117-755 with $35,000 in COPS more 98 grant
money to supplement this project and further move that the Mayor be authorized to
enter into the vendor agreement and attached exhibits with Logistic Systems, Inc ,
seconded by Mr Edwards, failed 4-4 with Mr DiTullio, Mr Edwards, Ms Figlus, and Mr
Hanley voting yes
Motion by Mr Gokey to move RFP-02-040 to a regular City Council Meeting for
conclusion, failed for lack of second
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Motion by Mr Schneider to substitute the original motion to go forward with Phase I of
this project and leave Phase II and III to be discussed at a future Study Session prior to
final budgeting for the Police Department and further move that 20 concurrent licenses
be negotiated, $35 000 of the COPS Grant money be used and spend approximately
$43,710 of the taxpayers' money and to further reduce all associated costs that would
be associated with reducing the 82 license costs, seconded by Mr Gokey; failed 4-4
with Mr Gokey, Mr Mancinelli, Mrs Rotola and Mr Schneider voting yes
The Meeting adjourned at 7 07 P m.
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Wanda Sang, City__ lerk
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Ralph Mancinelli, Council President