Title
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Accepting a Donation
Gift: Eighty (80) Panasonic Body-Worn Cameras, Panasonic Arbitrator and Fifteen (15) In-Vehicle Cameras and Accessories
Purpose: Body-Worn Cameras and In-Vehicle with accessories for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police
Entity Name: Panasonic Systems Communications Company
Entity Address: 2 Riverfront Plaza, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Gift Value: $337,900.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: N/A
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the Panasonic Systems Communications Company, 2 Riverfront Plaza, Newark, New Jersey 07102, wishes to donate to the City of Newark, Department of Public Safety, Police Division, (the City) eighty (80) Panasonic Arbitrator Body-Worn Cameras with accessories and fifteen (15) Panasonic Arbitrator In-Vehicle Cameras with accessories with a total value of three hundred thirty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars and zero cents ($337,900.00), a copy of the itemized goods and services is attached.
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2017, Greg Peratt, Director of Arbitrator & Evidence Management Solutions, Panasonic Systems Communications Company, executed a letter of donation from the Panasonic Systems Communications Company (attached hereto and made a part hereof) does not set forth any conditions relative to the acceptance or use of the gift; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Safety recommends that the gift from Panasonic Systems Communications Company be accepted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29; and
WHEREAS, the gift shall not be put to any use which is inconsistent with the laws of New Jersey and of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of this gift assists the City with compliance of certain requirements of the Consent Decree; and
WHEREAS, the Panasonic Systems Communications Company fully understands and acknowledges that it is not entitled to receive any direct or indirect benefit from the City of Newark in exchange for its gift.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and/or the Director of the Department of Public Safety, are hereby authorized to accept the gift from Panasonic Systems Communications Company, 2 Riverfront Plaza, Newark, New Jersey 07102, of eighty (80) Panasonic Arbitrator Body-Worn Cameras with accessories and fifteen (15) Panasonic Arbitrator In-Vehicle Cameras with accessories valued at three hundred thirty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars and zero cents ($337,900.00).
2. The Municipal Council ratifies the acceptance of the gift from January 18, 2017 to the date of the adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. The City shall assume the responsibility for any future operational costs associated with the goods to be received, including necessary maintenance and support. No other municipal funds will be expended in the acceptance of this gift.
4. The original executed gift award letter from the Panasonic Systems Communications Company shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Public Safety.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the actions taken by the Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and/or the Director of the Department of Public Safety, to accept a gift from Panasonic Systems Communications Company, 2 Riverfront Plaza, Newark, New Jersey 07102, of eighty (80) Panasonic Arbitrator Body-Worn Cameras with accessories and fifteen (15) Panasonic Arbitrator In-Vehicle Cameras with accessories, with a total value of three hundred thirty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars and zero cents ($337,900.00).