HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Police SuppliesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND BODY CAMERAS.
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval of an annual contract for the Police
Department with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for law enforcement supplies,
services, and Body Cameras.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Miscellaneous Equipment Maintenance/Crime
Control Prevention District Fund 117 for an annual amount of $200,000.
BACKGROUND: This contract will consolidate separate existing Axon Enterprises, Inc.
contracts with the Police Department, including the body -worn camera and
digital evidence management contract and the fleet (in -car) camera
contract, into one contract. The new contract also provides video review
software that will better assist the department in performing officer video
reviews. The software selects particular videos for each officer for
supervisory review. The system then logs the review and comments
inserted by the supervisor.
Additionally, this annual contract includes the replacement of Taser (less -
lethal) devices, associated hardware, and maintenance from Axon
Enterprises, Inc. The current devices utilized by the Police Department are
at end -of -life and will no longer be supported. This replacement will
provide officers with up-to-date devices.
Purchases will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy
Board) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271 and
Texas Government Code, Section 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Axon
Enterprises, Inc. The Police Department and Purchasing staff reviewed
the contract for departmental specification compliance and pricing and
determined that the contract would best meet the needs of the City. The
contract is for an initial one-year period with four, one-year renewals
available.
Staff recommends approval
MB/LW