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Joint resolution ratifying an emergency procurement with GALLS, Lexington, Kentucky, in the amount of $58,900 for 130 Civil Disorder Control Suits and Shields.
Staff Summary
• This equipment is for Officer safety and provides LCSO additional protection from injury while responding to civil unrest disturbances.
• Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) prepared the necessary documentation, as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget policies, to replace existing equipment which was purchased more than ten years ago.
• LCSO met with the County Administrator's Office and Finance and Administrative Services.to discuss the replacement of the existing equipment prior to FY 2021 and they agreed that due to the increase of civil unrest disturbances and the potential for more civil unrest disturbances, the purchases should be made immediately.
• Pursuant to the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance Article 6, Section 103, emergency procurements are made when there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety, or to prevent or minimize serious disruption of governmental services.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, this equipment is for officer safety and provides Sheriff’s Office Personnel additional protection from injury while responding to civil unrest disturbances; and
WHEREAS, Lake County Sheriff’s Office requested an emergency procurement of 130 Civil Disorder Control Suits and Shields for the safety of Sheriff’s Office Personnel; and
WHEREAS, this equipment gives Sheriff’s Office Personnel additional protection from injury while responding to civil unrest disturbances; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, emergency procurement is needed for this equipment, as Lake County government needs to provide safety equipment to Sherriff’s personnel performing police duties during civil unrest disturbances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the emergency procurement of 130 Civil Disorder Control Suits and Shields in the amount of $58,900 with GALLS, Lexington, KY is authorized and ratified.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on January 12, 2021.