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Axon Taser 2023 CIP $350,000
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $350,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the cost of police Tasers; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund for the fifth 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 (Ordinance 83-19).
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the amount not to exceed $350,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-52000-8CP2309POLEQP for police Tasers.
SECTION 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Code in payment of the obligation authorized in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $350,000 and upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 3. 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 10, nays 0.
Passed: March 21, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 10, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: March 21, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor