City of Columbus - File #: 2179-2006

• File #: 2179-2006
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/20/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/14/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of tasers and taser cartridges with Vance's Outdoors Inc., in accordance with the sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $140,975.00 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure and General Funds. ($140,975.00) and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2006	3	MAYOR	Signed
12/14/2006	3	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
12/11/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
12/11/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/11/2006	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Reconsidered	Pass
12/11/2006	3	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
12/11/2006	3	Columbus City Council	Amended to Emergency	Pass
12/11/2006	3	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/4/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
12/1/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
12/1/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/30/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/29/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
11/29/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/29/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/20/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/20/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Need: The City of Columbus Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs to establish a contract for the purchase of 110 X-26 Tasers, street use taser cartridges and training taser cartridges. The Division of Police has standardized that only this type of taser is acceptable due to street use, training, certification and re-certification required for all police officers. The Division of Police negotiated with Vance's Outdoors Inc. for this contract under the provision of sole source procurement. There is only one supplier in the Ohio area authorized to sell tasers, cartridges, warranty and accessories. Taser International, the sole manufacturer, has stated the only authorized dealer is Vance's Outdoors Inc.

This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.

Contract Compliance: 54-0272038 expires: 02/29/08

FISCAL IMPACT: $100,000.00 has been appropriated in the Law Enforcement Seizure funds and partial funding for the training tasers was included in the city wide transfer of funds.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Finance & Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of tasers and taser cartridges with Vance's Outdoors Inc., in accordance with the sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $140,975.00 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure and General Funds. ($140,975.00) and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Police pursued a negotiated bid in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and

WHEREAS, Vance's Outdoors Inc. is the only authorized dealer in Ohio for Taser International; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Code; and

WHEREAS Columbus City Council remains sensitive to all findings and information related to the use of tasers; and

WHEREAS, Columbus City Council directs the Department of Public Safety and the Fire Division's medical director to continue to review all scientific and medical evidence associated with the use of taser ; and

WHEREAS Columbus City Council requires a review and report from the Department of Public Safety within 30-40 days of any death associated with the use of tasers;  and

WHEREAS,  Columbus City Council requires the Department of Public Safety to collect and report the demographic information, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, age, and address for all persons on whom tasers are used; and

WHEREAS, Columbus City Council requires a report from the Department of Public Safety that provides the demographic information, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, age, for all persons on whom tasers have been used; and

WHEREAS an emergency exist in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police to enter into contract for the purchase of tasers and taser cartridges with Vance's Outdoors Inc., for the immediate preservation of public health, peace, safety and welfare, now therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract to purchase tasers and taser cartridges in accordance with the negotiated pricing all items specified in the amount of $140,975.00.

Section 2. That the expenditure of $140,975.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:

DIV 30-03| FUND 010| OBJ LEVEL (1) 02| OBJ LEVEL (2) 2215| OCA# 301572| AMOUNT $40,975.00

DIV 30-03| FUND 219| OBJ LEVEL (1) 02| OBJ LEVEL (2) 2215| OCA# 301838| AMOUNT $100,000.00

Section 3. That in accordance with Section 329.27 of Columbus City Codes, this Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Codes to permit the aforementioned purchases.

Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.  That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is herby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.