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Lexis Nexis Accurint 2024 to 2027
Toledo Police Department
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to renew a three-year subscription agreement with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, Inc. for the Accurint Virtual Crime Center policing platform; authorizing the General Fund expenditure in an amount not to exceed $58,986.18 for the first year of the renewal and $60,755.77 for the second year and $62,578.44 for the third year subject to future appropriations; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to renew the agreement with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, Inc. for a subscription to the Accurint Virtual Crime Center. Accurint is a next generation policing platform used for investigations, crime analysis and resource allocation. Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions is the sole source supplier of this patented technology. This product links billions of public records to Toledo Police Department data. Linking across data types provides a comprehensive resource for investigations, crime analysis, predictive policing and resource allocation. This agreement will be in effect from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to renew the three-year subscription agreement with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, Inc. for the Accurint Virtual Crime Center policing platform to assist with criminal apprehension and investigations, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Law and the Director of Police.
SECTION 2. That the total amount not to exceed $182,320.39 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund Account Code 1001-52000-3381002STDSTD for the purpose authorized in Section 1, subject to future appropriations for year two and year three.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions for the reason that Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions is the sole source provider for the Accurint Virtual Crime Center service.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Code in payment of the obligation authorized in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $182,320.39 and upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. 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 enter into the agreement with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, Inc. to maintain continuous access to the Accurint Virtual Crime Center.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 10, nays 0.
Passed: June 18, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 10, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: June 18, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor