I respectfully request Council authorize the purchase of a Sharp Electronics 80 inch Aquos SMART Board with a three-year warranty and extend the warranty an additional two-years for a total cost of $11,280. 

The police department’s routinely conducts in-service training classes for all of its police officers and civilian employees. The audio visual equipment used for that purpose is over 14 years old and past due for replacement due to deteriorated performance and advances in technology. This includes is an LCD projector, and a multi-input VCR/DVD player/monitor and an electronic whiteboard.

The proposed new Sharp Electronics Aquos SMART Board combines all of the capabilities of the old equipment into one unit. It has a high definition interactive panel, touch screen operation, and many built-in templates. This unit is computer driven and has advanced performance features that allows for touch screen operation, information storage and access to the internet. This request includes a Shuttle compact personal computer equipped with Windows 7 Pro software, a rolling cart and an additional two-year extension on the warranty for a total of five years of in-house coverage directly from Sharp Electronics.

This equipment will be purchased directly from Sharp Electronics utilizing National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) pricing at a total cost of $11,280.