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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2009- I 3 ~ 2 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY <br />OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE <br />PURCHASE OF FIFTY (50) COLT COMMANDO (M4) RIFLES, <br />VEHICLE RACKS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND <br />ACCESSORIES FOR THE SPECIAL PURPOSE TACTICAL <br />FIREARMS PROGRAM FROM COLT DEFENSE LLC, IN THE <br />AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY THOUSAND <br />DOLLARS ($70,000.00), A TT ACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT <br />"A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL <br />THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS <br />RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department is implementing a Special <br />Purpose Tactical Firearms Program to respond to the ever increasing threat of heavily armed <br />criminals in South Florida; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, after much research by the Police Department Training Unit, the Colt <br />Commando M4 Rifle was selected as the most reliable and functional firearm for the Police <br />Department's needs; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, with the purchase of the above rifles, Police Officers would be able to <br />respond more effectively to calls for service involving assault type weapons; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Colt Defense LLC, who is a "sole source" manufacturer of the Colt M4 <br />Commando (model # LE6933), provided a quote for the purchase of fifty (50) Colt Commando <br />M4 Rifles, Vehicle Racks and associated equipment, in the amount not to exceed Seventy <br />Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00), attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City desires to purchase said special-purpose tactical firearms and <br />associated accessories from Colt Defense LLC. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Approving the Purchase. The purchase of fifty (50) Colt Commando M4 Rifles, <br />Vehicle Racks and associated equipment and accessories for the implementation of a Special <br />Purpose Tactical Firearms Program, in the amount not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars <br />($70,000.00), attached hereto as Exhibit "A", be, and the same, is hereby approved. <br /> <br />Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all <br />things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. <br /> <br />Section 3. <br /> <br />Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption. <br /> <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of February 2009. <br /> <br />R2009- Police Purchase Tactical Firearms and Related AccessoriesPage 1 of 2 <br />