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Lexis Nexis Accurint
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, Inc. for the provision of virtual crime center policing services; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the General Fund expenditure of an amount not to exceed $49,400 for the annual subscription to Lexis Nexis; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to enter into an 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.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, Inc. for a subscription to the Accurint Virtual Crime Center to assist with criminal apprehension and investigations.
SECTION 2. That, subject to available appropriation in future years, an amount not to exceed $49,400 annually is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund, Account Code 1001-52000-3381002STDSTD for the subscription to the Accurint Virtual Crime Center.
SECTION 3. That this council finds it 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 her warr...
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