HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Law Enforcement Equipment MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2024
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF ADDITIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT BODY
CAMERAS, SUPPLIES, SERVICES, LICENSES, AND EQUIPMENT FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the purchase of additions for law enforcement
body cameras, supplies, services, licenses, and equipment with Axon
Enterprises, Inc. for the Police Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the CCPD Fund for an annual amount of
$122,693.77.
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, virtual reality training hardware, drone live-streaming,
personnel incident tracking program, incident command program/real-time
response, and digital evidence storage and maintenance from Axon
Enterprises, Inc. The 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 final renewal available.
Staff recommends approval.
CG/LW