HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - Police EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2023
SUBJECT: RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT BODY
CAMERAS, TASERS, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual contract for the
purchase of body -worn and fleet cameras, tasers, supplies, digital
evidence storage, equipment, and maintenance with Axon Enterprises,
Inc. for the Police Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the CCPD Fund for an annual amount of $307,659.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for the renewal of the annual contract for the Taser less -
lethal weapons and associated hardware, body worn cameras, in -car
video cameras, and digital evidence storage and maintenance from Axon
Enterprises, Inc. The new contract also provides software that will better
assist the Department in performing random video review of officer video
as required by policy.
This purchase 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, Chapter 271 and
Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Axon
Enterprises, Inc. The Police 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 was for
an initial one-year period with four, one-year renewals available. If
approved, this will be for the third renewal available.
Staff recommends approval.
RG/LW