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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract in the Amount of $257,203 with Systems and Space Inc. for Renovation of the Police Department Locker Rooms; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Police Grants Fund Budget. (Police 3121)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract in the Amount of $257,203 with Systems and Space Inc. for Renovation of the Police Department Locker Rooms; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Police Grants Fund Budget
BACKGROUND
The Police Administration Building was built in approximately April 1978. At that time, employees were provided standard storage lockers similar to those found in most high school gymnasiums. The majority of those lockers were installed in the men's locker room. In the late 1980's, the original lockers located in the women's dressing room were divided to accommodate the increasing number of female officers and other employees entering law enforcement. Almost forty years after the original lockers were installed, the job and equipment requirements of a police officer have evolved in a way that has made the original style lockers inadequate for all of our officers.
DISCUSSION
In April 1978, the current Police Administration Building was opened. At that time, both male and female employees were provided simple storage lockers to accommodate their uniforms, clothing, and equipment necessary to perform their job. In approximately 1988, as more female employees were hired as police officers, some of the original lockers had to be further divided to increase the number of available lockers for women entering police work (both sworn and civilian positions). This created a crowded and inefficient space for female employees to dress and prepare for their shift.
The job requirements and equi...
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