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RESOLUTION of the City Council for the City of San Leandro to Make a Sole Source Procurement Finding under California Public Contract Code Section 3400(c)(2) to Approve the Sole Source Purchase of Ten (10) Additional Body Worn Digital Video Cameras for $30,094.96 Under the Existing TASER International Contract and Approve an Appropriation of $30,094.96 from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) Grant (aka “Frontline”) Fund Balance
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WHEREAS, On May 5th, 2014, City Council approved Resolution 2014-040 authorizing an agreement between the City of San Leandro and Taser International; and
WHEREAS, the original agreement authorized the purchase of 80 body worn digital cameras totaling $441,307; and
WHEREAS, the department has a need to increase the total number of body cameras by 10 to outfit the remaining officers sharing cameras, and to address maintenance, and battery life issues; and
WHEREAS, the contract with TASER International allows the City to replace all equipment at the mid-point of the contract, which is December of 2016, with upgraded equipment free of charge; and
WHEREAS, the arrangement with TASER International allows the City to add cameras to the current contract; and
WHEREAS, to match existing equipment and systems currently in use, a sole source procurement finding is justified to remain consistent with TASER Axon body camera equipment already deployed; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of the said amendment to the current agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
1. That an amendment to the current TASER contract, in an amount not to exceed $471,402 over the remainder of the contract, is hereby approved and execution by the City Manager is hereby authorized; and
2. That the original executed agreements shall be attached to and made a part of this resolution.
3. That in accordance with California Public Contract Code section 3400(c)(2), a sole source procurement finding with TASER International for this purchase is justified to match existing equipment and systems currently in use.
4. That the City Council approves the appropriation of $30,094.96 from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) Grant (aka “Frontline”) Fund Balance to Account 150-21-011 to fund the additional Ten (10) Body Worn Digital Video Cameras.