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Resolution Authorizing Contract Between the Greensboro Police Department and Axon Enterprise, Inc
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Department: Police
Council District: All
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Chief Wayne Scott, 373-2085
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The Greensboro Police Department wishes to purchase 215 in-car camera systems from Axon Enterprise, Inc (formerly Taser International, Inc). The in-car cameras will be purchased through Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant funds. The purchase contract is for a five year period (11/1/17-11/30/22) with a total 5-year value of 1,485,264.42. The year 1 cost is $ 590,686.25 and it will be paid for with grant funding. The contract is presented to Greensboro City Council in accordance with current city fiscal procedures.
BACKGROUND:
The Greensboro Police Department was awarded a Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant of $600,000 and the appropriation was approved by City Council on November 15, 2016 (Ord # 16-0861). The grant was originally slated for body worn cameras; however, the grantor is allowing the Greensboro Police Department to reallocate the funds to in-car cameras since GPD was able to purchase a full complement of the next generation of cameras prior to the grant award. Prior to the purchase of the next generation of cameras, police officers had to share the cameras between shifts and did not have the ability to wear the cameras during extra duty assignments.
The in-car cameras (“Axon Fleet System”) work wirelessly and in tandem with the body worn cameras, allowing for additional views of events. The in-car cameras also capture footage inside of the vehicles. The year 1 costs include all equipment and cloud related costs and will be paid through the grant. Years 2-5 costs are cloud related charges and will be paid from the police budget with current budget funds.
The contract is based upon the Charlotte Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, which allows for participating agencies to purchase off the City of Charlotte contract 1400673 for Axon Enterprise, Inc products, including the Axon Fleet System.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The contract will be funded year 1 with the BJA grant 220-3548-01.5250 in the amount of $590,686.25. Years 2-5 will be paid from the Greensboro Police budget 101-35-0202.5250 in the amount of $199,993 per year.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested that the City Council pass the resolution allowing the Greensboro Police Department to enter into a contract in the amount of $1,485,264.42 during the period of November 1, 2017 through November 30, 2022 with Axon Enterprise, Inc.