TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brienna Jones for Oscar Ortiz, Sheriff - Coroner, Deputy Director of Emergency Services
REPORT BY: Gillian Gallagher, Staff Services Analyst I
SUBJECT: Portable X-Ray Budget Amendment and Capital Asset Revision
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize a revision of a capital asset for purchase of one Explosive Ordinance Device Portable X-Ray; a Budget Amendment; a waiver of competitive bidding requirements; and a sole source award to Novo Dr INC due to technical compatibility requirements. (Fiscal Impact $23,450 Expense; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
On February 25, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved a Budget Amendment increasing appropriations in the Emergency Services Grants subdivision to participate in the FY2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), accepting an award allocation of $188,460 and the establishment of a capital asset for one Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) Portable X-Ray in the amount of $47,000.
The proposed expenditure plan for FY2024 HSGP was developed in consultation with the Approved Authority Body comprised of the Napa County Sheriff, the County Public Health Officer, the County Fire Chief, the City of Napa Fire Chief, and the City of Napa Police Chief. This plan included allocating funds for an EOD Portable X-Ray.
The Sheriff's Office has worked with numerous vendors over the past year to obtain X-ray systems specifications, price comparisons, and assessed compatibility with current equipment. After thorough evaluation of available product, the Sheriff's Office selected Novo Tactical III X-Ray System. This product was chosen based on its alignment with specific requirements and unique capabilities, its ease of integration into existing Sheriff's Office hardware and software, and its potential for rapid deployment at prominent Napa County Events. The specific requirements and unique capabilities are outlined below:
-Rapid Deployment and Po...
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