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Shot Spotter 2022 CIP $280,000
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
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Authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $280,000 from the 2022 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 2022 annual cost of 4 square miles in North Central Toledo. 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 fourth year of a six year agreement for subscription cost (Ord. 141-20).
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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 5040-52000-8CP2119SHO004 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 11, nays 0.
Passed: May 10, 2022, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: May 11, 2022
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor