Monday, January 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
City of Rochelle Council Chambers
420 North 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068
I. CALL TO ORDER:
• Pledge to the Flag
• Prayer
II. ROLL CALL:
III. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC:
IV. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
• Mayor
• Council Members
• default Financial Statements November 2013
V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:
a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting – default December 9, 2013
b) Accept and Place on File Minutes of Joint Review Board Rochelle Lighthouse Pointe – default December 16, 2013
c) Approve Bills – default 120613-121213 , default 121313-121913 , default 122013-010214
d) Approve Payroll – default 112513-120813 , default 120913-122213
2) Purchase of Fingerprinting System – Police Department
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item #2 Purchase of Fingerprinting System – Police Department
References:
default Memo from Police Chief Eric Higby
default Morpho Trust USA Quote
Recommended Action:
Consider the purchase of a fingerprinting system for the Police Department.
History and Fact:
The Police Department's fingerprinting system is an essential tool for criminal identification. In addition, fingerprinting is now an important component of background checks for both City and school employment applicants.
The department's current fingerprinting system was purchased in 2005. It is currently inoperable and unable to be repaired due to lack of available parts.
Discussion:
The 2013-14 Police Department Capital Outlay Budget includes $21,326 for the purchase of a new fingerprinting system. This amount was based on a quote from our current provider for a similar system.
Chief Higby was recently advised that Illinois now requires an image capture mechanism, in addition to the digital fingerprints, for "fee applicants" (school personnel, city applicants, etc.). The TouchPrint 5500ED, which meets these requirements, is available through Morpho Trust U.S.A. for $23,606. The
quote includes the digital capture system and camera, LiveScan booking system, software, installation and training. Police Chief Higby recommends proceeding with the purchase and installation through Morpho Trust U.S.A., our current provider, since there are very few companies in the United States that meet the Federal Bureau of Investigation's requirements for this type of equipment and no state bid is available.
Recommendation:
Approve the purchase of a TouchPrint 5500ED fingerprinting system through Morpho Trust U.S.A. in the amount of $23,606 without competitive bidding.
