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Axon Taser 2020 CIP $349,920
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
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Authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $349,920 from the 2020 Capital Improvements Fund for the cost of Tasers: waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure from 2020 capital improvements fund for the second year of a five-year agreement for the Taser 7 (CEW) Conducted Energy Weapon. This expenditure covers the costs of the Taser, holster, batteries, data storage, inventory management, maintenance, and cartridges. Axon is the sole source manufacturer of Taser products. The City of Toledo entered into a five year agreement with Axon Taser beginning in 2019 (083-19).
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $349,920.
- The expenditure budget line item: 5040-52000-8CP2036POLTAS
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): 0.
- Revenue budget line item (if any): NA
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: Yes.
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? Yes.
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? No.
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) Yes.
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) No.
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) Yes.
o Environment (yes/no) No.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the amount not to exceed $349,920 is authorized for expenditure from the 2020 Capital Improvements Fund Account Code 5040-52000-8CP2036POLTAS.
SECTION 2. That this council finds it in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Axon Enterprises Inc. is the sole-source provider for the Taser 7 and this is the second year of a five year agreement.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Codes in payment of the obligation authorized in Section 1 herein, and upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that the ordinance must be immediately effective in order to comply with the agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council