Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this legislation with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement established with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of body worn cameras, TASERS, licenses, polygraph interview room cameras and associated accessories, licenses for Axon evidence.com, third party video support software, maintenance, and support for the Division of Police. These video camera systems are typically utilized by law enforcement to record interactions with the public. This technology promotes both transparency and accountability. The TASERs are used by law enforcement as a less lethal option while on duty. This legislation will also authorize the appropriation of $399,732.49 from the Income Tax Set Aside Fund to offset the costs for another purchase that is linked to ACPR002109 and ACPR002205.
Bid Information: RFQ019158 was advertised and Best Value Procurement proposals were received on August 12, 2021. Six (6) responses with pricing were received. After a thorough evaluation of the proposals received, The Finance and Management Department entered into contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are only available through the end of the year.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of Income Tax Set Aside Funds in the amount of $399,732.49. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $3,282,866.65 from the Income Tax Set Aside Fund and General Fund for the purchase of body worn cameras, TASERS, polygraph interview room cameras and all needed accessories, and software and licenses for the Division of Police fr...
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