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1 RESOLUTION NO. ]8843 <br />2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br /> OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, WAIVING THE COM- <br />3 PETITIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS OF <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 17788 AND AUTHORIZING THE <br />4 PURCHASING SERVICES MANAGER TO ISSUE A <br /> PURCHASE ORDER TO FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. <br />5 FOR PURCHASE OF A MOTOR HOME FOR USE AS A <br /> CRIMINAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION VEHICLE FOR THE <br />6 POLICE DEPARTMENT. <br />7 WHEREAS a motor home has been identified as the best <br />8 evidence collection vehicle for use at crime scenes throughout <br />9 the city; and <br />10 WHEREAS this vehicle will provide work space for the <br />11 processing and packaging of evidence, allow for safekeeping of <br />12 this evidence while at the crime scene, and be used to transport <br />13 the evidence to the police department; and <br />14 WHEREAS this vehicle allows for the interview of victims <br />15 and witnesses in private at the scene, and during prolonged <br />16 investigations will provide shelter and relief for employees <br />17 during times of inclement weather; and <br />18 WHEREAS successful criminal prosecution depends upon the <br />19 preservation and chain of custody of the evidence; and <br />20 WHEREAS, any chance of contamination of blood samples <br />21 would be minimized by a refrigerator in the'motor home for <br />22 storage of blood samples, and modified cupboards should minimize <br />23 the chance of contamination among other items of evidence; and <br />24 WHEREAS a 1996 Fleetwood Bounder Motor Home, Model 28T, <br />25 has been identified as the vehicle best suited for an evidence <br />26 collection vehicle, partially because it provides true basement <br />27 storage that allows a great deal of storage space underneath the <br />C~Attorney'sOffice <br />Stre~ <br />CA 92522 <br />782-5567 F:~WPDATA~RES~96004901.LH <br /> <br /> <br />