Label
Axon Taser 2021 CIP $349,920
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $349,920 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 second 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 (083-19).
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $349,920.
- The expenditure budget line item: 5040-52000-8CP2117POLTAS
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): 0.
- Revenue budget line item (if any): NA
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)? Yes.
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? Yes.
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? No.
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support?
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) Yes.
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) No.
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) Yes.
o Environment (yes/no) No.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the amount not to exceed $349,920 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-52000-8CP2117POLTAS 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 $349,920 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 _____, 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