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, Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW), 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 CEWs are used by law enforcement as a less lethal option while on duty.
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 to maintain the current CEWs and maintenance for ongoing training and deployment of the CEWs, body cameras, cruiser cameras and maintenance software.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $4,358,686.52 from the General Fund for the purchase of body worn cameras, CEWs, polygraph interview room cameras and all needed accessories, and software and licenses for the Division of Police from the Universal Term Contract established by the Department of Finance and Management with Axon Enterprise, Inc. Funds are available in the Division of Police General Fund budget. In 2024, the Division spent...
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