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KENAI. ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2440 -2009
Suggested by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $9,000.00 IN THE GENERAL
FUND COMMUNICATIONS MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
A REPLACEMENT STANCIL RECORDING SERVER THAT HAS FAILED
UNEXPECTEDLY.
WHEREAS, the Communications Department utilizes a Stancil recording device to
digitally record all radio traffic and phone calls of the Department; and,
WHEREAS, the Stancil recorder also serves as a backup recording of 911 calls; and,
WHEREAS, the current system was purchased in 2003 and has repeatedly failed
despite attempts to repair; and,
WHEREAS, in order to regain functionality, the Communications Department must
replace the computer server that supports the operation of the Stancil recording
device; and,
WHEREAS, replacement of the server is critical to the operations of the
Communications Department; and,
WHEREAS, under the typical ordinance enactment timeline, an ordinance introduced
on September 2, 2009, will not be taken up again until September 16, 2009; but, due
to the urgency of the situation, and as allowed by KMC 1.15.070 (d), it is prudent to
act immediately to replace the server; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to KMC 1.15.070 (d) unanimous consent of all Council Members
present is required for the ordinance to be read a second time at the same meeting
where it is introduced; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai and its citizens to replace the
system as soon as possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
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Ordinance No. 2440 -2009
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General Fund Communications:
Increase Estimated Revenue
Appropriation of Fund Balance
Increase Appropriations
Machinery Equipment
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Carol L. F r City Clerk
Approved by Finance: 7 L-�-C�
SECTION ONE
SECTION TWO
The Council finds the timing of the replacement of the server is of the essence as its
failure constitutes a threat to the health and safety of the residents of the City of
Kenai.
SECTION THREE
This ordinance takes effect immediately upon its enactment.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this second day of
September, 2009.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
Introduced:
Second Reading:
Adopted:
Effective:
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To: Rick Koch City Manager
From: Gus Sandahl Chief of Police
Date: 8/28/09
Re: Stanch Recorder Replacement
KENAI POLICE DEPARTMENT
107 SOUTH WILLOW STREET KENAI, AK 99611
Telephone (907) 283 -7879
Fax (907) 283 -2267
The Stancil recorder server has unexpectedly failed, and attempts to repair it have failed as well.
The Stanch recorder records all radio traffic, administrative calls to dispatch, and also 911 calls.
We currently have an alternative recorder for 911 calls. This is a critical problem, as recordings
of radio traffic and calls to dispatch are regular pulled for review /clarification. Due to our
current Stanch failure, if an officer were to call for emergency assistance tonight, and provide
key details of the event, that information would not be recorded.
The failed Stanch recorder is six years old, and was purchased for $5,000. In its six years of
service we were pleased with the Stancil recorder and also with Stancil's customer service. It
appears the six year -old server has reached its useful life and a new recorder is needed to replace
it as soon as possible. This was an unanticipated problem, and was not budgeted.
I am requesting an appropriation into the Police Machinery and Equipment account of $9,000 to
purchase a new Stancil Recorder as soon as possible so that critical communications can be
recorded without any further lapse.