Label
Leads Online
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Leads Online, an electronic reporting service providing rapid electronic access to transactions from thousands of reporting businesses; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the General Fund expenditure of an amount not to exceed $139,946.00 for a three year subscription to Leads Online; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Leads Online for subscription information services. Leads Online operates and maintains a national online investigation system used by law enforcement to recover stolen property and solve crimes by sharing information with other law enforcement agencies. Leads Online assists law enforcement agencies by collecting, maintaining and disseminating data among participating agencies. This contract has an option to renew for two additional years after the initial term. With all renewal options exercised, this is a three-year contract covering 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the expenditure of $139,946 is authorized from the General Fund account code 1001/52000/3381002STDSTD for Leads Online subscription service over the term of the contract.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purpose specified in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Police and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Code in payment of the obligation authorized in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $45,277.00 for year one, $46,635.00 for year two, $48,034.00 for year three; upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers; further authorizing the expenditure for future renewal periods as a continuing obligation subject to future appropriations.
SECTION 4. That this council finds it in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Leads Online is the sole source provider for this product.
SECTION 5. 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.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: August 16, 2022 as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: August 16, 2022
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor