HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 143-95RESOLUTION NO. 1 4 3 ' 9 5
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT FIREARMS
RETENTION SYSTEMS (HOLSTERS AND MAGAZINE
POUCHES) FOR THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT CANNOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED
THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield, through the Bakersfield
Police Department, desires to purchase a number of firearms
retention systems (leather holsters and magazine pouches for Glock
model 22 and 23 pistols) the performance of which will be
critical to officers in life-threatening situations; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Police Department training, research
and policy division has previously tested and utilized Milt Sparks
Holsters, Inc., holsters and magazine pouches in the past and found
them to meet the Bakersfield Police Department's specifications;
and
WHEREAS, Milt Sparks Holsters, Inc. is the only vendor who can
supply the type of firearms retention systems needed by the
Bakersfield Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated
herein by reference.
2. Milt Sparks Holsters, Inc. is the only vendor who can
supply the holsters and magazine pouches necessary for the
Bakersfield Police Department and which meet the Bakersfield Police
Department's specifications such as adjustable tensioning devices,
protection against seizure by unauthorized persons, high-and tight
positioning on the service belt, single stroke drawing and
retention of the weapon during chases and other exigent
circumstances.
3. Because of the specialized supplies,equipment and
material required by the Bakersfield Police Department for holsters
and magazine pouches, they can only be reasonably obtained from one
vendor because of restricted availability of such supplies,
equipment or materials.
4. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with
bidding and to enter into a contract for the purchase of holsters
and magazine pouches from Milt Sparks Holsters, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $42,000.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on ~FP I$ N95 , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER DeMOND, CARSON, SMI~TH~ McDERMOTT, ROWLES, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
NOES: COUNCILM. EMB[R ~'~
,~,BSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
APPROVED
SEP 1 $ 1995
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
BOB PRICE
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JUDY K. SKOUSEN
City Attorney
By:
ALAN D. DANIEL
Assistant City Attorney
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RES95- I(Meg)\SPA RKS.RES
September 14, 1995