Consent 4.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 10/20/2015
- Title:
- GOHS Equipment Purchase Grant - Tint Meters
- Submitted By:
- Mark Genz, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Mark P. Genz
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Commander
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve contract 2016-PT-055 between Cochise County and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for $1,107 to purchase tint meters to be used during traffic enforcement effective October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016.
Background:
A very helpful tool for law enforcement officers is a tint meter that is used to measure the amount of light that goes through the tint installed on vehicles. There is an Arizona Revised Statute limit in the minimum amount of light that is allowable. Tint that is too dark can impair the vision of the driver and cause a safety hazard on the roadway. These meters allow a law enforcement officer to measure the amount of light that goes through the tint, therefore confirming it is within Arizona law. These contracts have been approved as to form by the County Attorney's Office.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Purchase the tint meters and issue them to the deputies so they can begin to use them in traffic enforcement.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Accurate measure of tint darkness can not be done, making the deputies unable to accurately enforce equipment law.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Return both signed original contracts so they can be sent to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for final approval.