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Newark City Council approves consent calendar including equipment purchases, technology upgrades and contract amendments
Summary
The Newark City Council approved items D1–D12 on the consent calendar in a single vote, authorizing purchases and contract amendments including patrol rifles, replacement computers, a fire engine purchase and increases to solid‑waste service rates.
The Newark City Council on the evening’s consent calendar vote approved items D1 through D12 in a single motion, authorizing multiple purchases, contract amendments and budget adjustments. The motion was moved by Councilmember Anna Apodaca, seconded by Councilmember Susie Coiazo and passed 5–0.
The consent package included: approval of audit demands and the October financial report (D1–D2); a purchase order with LC Action Police Supply for patrol rifles and accessories not to exceed $73,000 and a related budget amendment (D3); acceptance of a federal Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant through the State Office of Traffic Safety and amendment to the biennial budget (D4); a purchase order with GovConnection Inc. for replacement computers not to exceed $100,000 and a budget amendment (D5); continued contractual support for broadband initiatives through a first amendment with Government Technology Group LLC (D6); a third amendment to an agreement with ClientFirst Technology Consulting Group LLC for technology consulting (D7); authorization of an increase to the maximum rates for solid‑waste collection, recycling and organics services for calendar year 2025 (D8); approval to purchase a replacement frontline fire engine pumper from Golden State Fire Apparatus Inc. and authorization for the city manager to enter a five‑year master lease purchase agreement with PNC Bank (D9); an amendment to an agreement with SNG & Associates Inc. for engineering division support services (D10); acceptance of work with G. Bartolo & Company Inc. for the FY2023 asphalt concrete overlay project (D11); and an amendment to the compensation plan for certain exempt positions to conform with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 (D12).
Why it matters: The consent calendar bundled routine procurement and contract actions that fund public‑safety equipment, technology refreshes, street maintenance and waste‑collection rates. The purchases and contract amendments will be implemented by affected departments under the approved budget amendments.
Votes at a glance: The consent calendar motion passed 5 ayes (unanimous). A single motion and vote approved all items D1 through D12.
Speakers on record for this item included Councilmember Anna Apodaca (mover) and Councilmember Susie Coiazo (seconder).
