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Body Worn Cameras $43,234.10
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $43,234.10 from the General Fund for police body worn cameras; amending the existing contract with Getac Video Solutions, Inc.; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure from the General Fund for the purchase of 130 Getac body worn cameras. This expenditure is necessary to outfit future academy classes and to replace aging cameras. Getac Video Solutions Inc.is the current provider for body worn cameras and the new cameras will integrate with the existing equipment.
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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 $43,234.10 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund Account Code 1001-52000-3381002STDSTD for police body worn cameras.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to amend the existing Getac Video Solutions Inc. contract to provide for the purchase of additional body worn cameras, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Mayor, the Director of Police and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Getac Video Solutions Inc. is the City’s existing provider and the new cameras will integrate with the existing equipment.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants against the above referenced Account Code in payment of the above-authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed $43,234.10 and upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
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 and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to ensure that sufficient cameras are available for continuing police operations.
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