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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 warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Code in Section 2 in payment of the obligation authorized in Section 1, and upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That the mayor is authorized to renew this agreement with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, Inc. on an annual basis for two additional years (after the first year) for a total of three years.
SECTION 6. 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 _____, 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