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Emergency Procurement Main Rotor Transmission2 Without the main rotor transmission, both Department helicopters N911RP and N951RP would be nonoperational and would not be able to perform crucial Department services. Therefore, the Department procured the required part and performed the necessary replacement on helicopter N911RP. Purchasing Resolution No. s:(c) A breakdown in machinery, facilities or essential services which requires the immediate Procurement of Goods, Services or Construction to protect the public health, welfare, safety, property, or personal/confidential information. The Purchasing Manager concurs that the recommended action is in compliance with Purchasing Resolution No. 23812, Section 301(c). STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This item contributes to Strategic Priority No. 2 Community Well-Being and Goal No. 2.4 Support programs and innovations that enhance community safety, encourage neighborhood engagement, and build public trust. This item aligns with each of the five Cross-Cutting Threads as follows: 1. Community Trust Maintaining the Police Department helicopters will allow the Department to continue to use these assets to support the RPD Aviation Units primary purpose to provide aerial support for ground operations in observing, preventing, and interdicting criminal activity. 2. Equity The RPD provides public safety services to all residents in the City of Riverside with support of the Aviation Unit. The proposed helicopter maintenance will allow the Department to continue to provide aerial support of which every member of the community will share in the benefits. 3. Fiscal Responsibility The Police Department has weighed the benefits of providing aerial support to the City against the cost of maintaining the helicopters and determined the cost to be reasonable and fiscally responsible. The proposed helicopter maintenance is necessary for the Police Department to maintain the current level of public service. 4. Innovation Aviation units allow the Department to be inventive and timely in meeting the provide public safety services to the community. 5. Sustainability & Resiliency The proposed helicopter maintenance will allow the Police Department to continue to provide aerial support. The ability for the Police Department to use this valuable tool will help the City persevere, adapt, and grow as the needs of the community change. FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact of this action is $81,812.50. Sufficient funding is budgeted and available in the