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Axon Taser Five-Year Agreement 2024-2028
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an a five-year subscription agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for Taser 7; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,918,990.36 from the General Fund, subject to annual 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 enter into an agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for a five-year agreement for the Taser 7 (CEW) Conducted Energy Weapon. This contract will enable the department to reliably budget for the five-year cost for Tasers. The contract covers the costs of the Taser, holster, batteries, data storage, inventory management, maintenance, cartridges, and training for five years. Axon is the sole source manufacturer of Taser products.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for the Taser 7 Conducted Energy Weapon, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Police and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,918,990.36 is authorized from the General Fund Account Code 1001-52000-3381002STDSTD for the purpose authorized in Section 1 with annual subscription payments authorized subject to future appropriations according to the following schedule:
* Year One $350,000.00
* Year Two $392,247.59
* Year Three $392,247.59
* Year Four $392,247.59
* Year Five $392,247.59
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 the reason that Axon Enterprises Inc. is the sole-source prov...
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