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ORDINANCE NO. 2007-12-7370
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY FOR
THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A MTC3600 CONTROLLER
AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY 911
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME
WHEREAS, a written determination has been made by the City Manager that due
to the 911 system currently being operated with Motorola equipment and it being necessary to
purchase 800 MHz radio controllers for the operation of the Paducah -McCracken County 911
Emergency Communication Center and the only designated agent is Jackson Purchase Two -Way;
therefore, making this a sole source purchase pursuant to Sec. 2-659 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Finance Director to
make payment to Jackson Purchase Two -Way, in the amount of $570,955.00, for purchase and
installation of a MTC3600 controller and related equipment for the Paducah -McCracken County
911 Emergency Communications Center and authorizes the Mayor to execute all documents
relating to same.
SECTION 2. This expenditure shall be charged to Radio Depreciation and
Replacement Fund account.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to KRS 83A.060, the City Commission suspends the
requirement of a second reading of this Ordinance. As grounds therefore, the City Commission
does hereby declare an emergency to exist due to it being essential to the execution of a contract
before the end of the calendar year for the purchase of the 911 equipment.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, as
provided by law.
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Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Introduced and adopted by the Board of Commissioners, December 11, 2007
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, December 11, 2007
Published by The Paducah Sun, December 18, 2007
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