HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 31-2021 - Donation of Equipment (150) RFID BadgesRESOLUTION NO. 31-2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVING THE DONATION OF POLICE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works (the “Works Board”) has
exclusive control over personal property held by the South Bend Police Department (the “SBPD”) pursuant to
Ind. Code § 36-9-6-1; and
WHEREAS, I.C. § 5-22-22-1 permits and establishes procedure for disposal of personal property
which is no longer needed by the City or which is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended; and
WHEREAS, the SBPD possesses certain property, namely: used One Hundred Fifty (150) RFID
Badges which have been retired from use; and
WHEREAS, Aaron M. Knepper, an employee of SBPD, has made known to the SBPD the significant
need for police and emergency services equipment for use by a smaller emergency response departments for
the provision of emergency services; and
WHEREAS, the SBPD wishes to gift, under the supervision of and with the assistance of the St.
Joseph County Communications Center (PSAP), to such smaller emergency response departments (the
“Donees”) all of which service areas located in the City of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, I.C. § 5-22-22-8 states that personal property may be deemed worthless if the sale or
transportation of such personal property would cost more than its value and allows for the disposition of such
personal property at the discretion of the City; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the cost of discarding the property would be more than its
value.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Works Board hereby approves the donation and transfer of the one hundred fifty (150)
RFID Badges from the SBPD to the Donees and authorizes staff of the SBPD to work with the PSAP to carry
out any and all actions necessary to facilitate the transfer.
2. This Resolution will be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the Works Board.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works held on
September 14, 2021.
SBPD Liability Release and Waiver
Liability Release and Waiver
I, __________________________________, intend to use equipment, property, or
facilities (“equipment”) owned and/or operated by the South Bend Police Department (“SBPD”).
SBPD is donating said equipment to: , with the transfer
taking place without exchange for any consideration. Said equipment is more expressly
identified as:
In consideration for the transfer and use of the equipment, I expressly agree to and
acknowledge the following:
1.For myself and on behalf of my heirs, administrators, successors, and assignees, I
voluntarily waive, release and hold harmless the City of South Bend and SBPD, their
employees, agents, instructors, boards, officers, suppliers, and representatives, from any
claim, suit, cause of action, cost or expense that I might have due to negligence, personal
injury, death, property damage, or loss, known or unknown, arising either directly or
indirectly from my use of the equipment.
2.This Liability Release and Waiver shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Indiana and the parties agree that in any action, venue shall lie
exclusively in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
3.If for any reason, any provision of this Liability Release and Waiver is held to be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability
shall not affect any other provision hereof, and this Liability Release and Waiver shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained
herein.
I have read this Liability Release and Waiver Form, which is a waiver of ALL liability, fully
understand its terms, understand I have given up substantial rights by signing it, and have signed
it freely and voluntarily without any inducement, assurance or guarantee being made to me and
intend my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of ALL liability to the greatest
extent allowed by law.
Printed Name/Title: Signature: Date:
Address: City: State:
Contact: Phone No.:
Witness: ___________________________
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date September 3rd, 2021
Name PFC Aaron M. Knepper #2174 Department SBPD
BPW Date September 14th, 2021 Phone Extension 9018
Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance
and Inclusion Officer Officer Name BPW Attorney Attorney Name Clara McDaniels
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name Sandra Kennedy
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA
Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet
Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes
Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control Resolution
Other: Ease./Encroach
Required Information
Company or Vendor Name Saint Joseph County Communications Center (PSAP)
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE
WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes
No
Project Name Donation of Unusable Equipment (RFID Badges)
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Terms of Contract
Purpose/Description Requesting Board approval to donate equipment no longer used
by the South Bend Police Department. The items are 150 RFID Badges. These
badges are for computer security and dual authorization logins, a feature that
SBPD utilizes with a different product. These items are of no use to the SBPD
but can be used by the dispatch center.
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