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Shot Spotter 2021 CIP $280,000
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $280,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the cost of Shot Spotter gunshot detection; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Shot Spotter (SST, Inc.) is the global leader in gunfire detection and location technology providing the most trusted, scalable and reliable gunfire alert and analysis available today. Shot Spotter uses an array of acoustic sensors that reliably detect and accurately locate gunshots. No vendor, other than SST, Inc., possesses the comprehensive, field-proven, and patent-protected product offering, as well as the professional services and support, domain knowledge, expertise, longevity, and customer references. Only SST, Inc. can provide a true wide-area gunshot detection, location, alert and analysis solution, as well as future expansions and ongoing maintenance and support. This expenditure request is for the 2021 annual cost of 4 square miles. The funds for the first year costs for Shot Spotter were provided by the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance Technology Innovation for Public Safety (TIPS) grant (Ord. 442-18). This expenditure request is for the third year of a six year agreement for subscription cost (Ord. 141-20).
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $280,000.
- The expenditure budget line item: 5040-52000-8CP2119SHO003.
- 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) Yes.
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 $280,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-52000-8CP2119SHO003 for the annual subscription cost for Shot Spotter gunshot detection.
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 $280,000 and upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 3. 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 to continue the operation of the Shot Spotter system.
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