Agenda Report - July 17, 2019 C-07AGENDA ITEM e-7
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MEETING DATE: July 17,2019
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Contract with
Axon Enterprise, lnc. for Body camera and rASER@ subscription, Maintenance,
and Licensing and Appropriate Funds ($702,634)
RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a five-year
contract with Axon Enterprise, lnc. for body camera and TASER@
subscription, maintenance, and licensing and appropriate funds in
the amount of $702,634.63.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On August 20,2014 Council approved the purchase of 45 X26P
Tasers manufactured byAxon Enterprise, lnc. On December 15,
2015, the Lodi Police Department received Council approval on a
five-year contract with Axon Enterprise, lnc for 75 body cameras, eight docking stations and the TASER
Assurance Plan.
Since the approval of the body camera contract the department has realized that the amount of data
storage that was included in the package is not adequate. The Axon data storage houses the
department's body camera recordings. Lodi Police Otficers are required under department policy to
record all encounters with the public which produces a large amount of videos and data. With the
approval of the new contract the department will get unlimited storage allowing the department to keep all
of their current and future videos and stay in compliance with public information act timelines.
A Taser is a brand of conducted electrical weapon sold by Axon, formerly TASER lnternational. The
Taser was introduced as a less-lethal force option for police to use to subdue fleeing, belligerent, or
potentially dangerous people, who would have othenruise been subjected to more lethalforce options
such as firearms. Each otficer currently carries a Taser, however, many of the devices are five years old,
out of warranty, obsolete and need immediate replacement. ln an ongoing effort to have a plan to
replace old and outdated equipment the department would like to enter into Axon's offering of an
ongoing Taser subscription program that will give all of our officers new Tasers, cartridges, training,
repairs and replacements. This agreement guarantees the department will always have the newest
supported product.
The department is not considering going out to bid for the body cameras at this time. We still have two
years on the current contract; this new contract will extend that by three years. We are happy with the
quality of the cameras, video software, and our service. A change in vendor at this time would require us
to transfer all of the videos to a new vendor and the transfer of current categorization of the videos would
not be guaranteed. Axon is a sole source manufacturer of Tasers, there are no other options to compare
bids.
APPROVED
Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Five Year Contract with Axon Enterprise, lnc.
for Body Camera and TASER@ maintenance and licensing and appropriate funds ($702,634)
July 17 , 2019
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FISGAL IMPAGT:The total cost of the contract will be $702,634.63 over the next five fiscal
years. Funds for the cameras and data storage ($73,976.73) is included in
the projected expenditures for the Police Department's FY 2019120. Funds
for the Tasers ($35,889.58) will be partially funded by the JAG grant.
Future expenditures appropriated to Miscellaneous Professional Services
account ( 1 0031 004.7 2450).
FUNDING AVAILABLE Miscellaneous Professional Services - $84,497.31 (10031 004.72450)
Jag Grant - $25,369 (21699000.77020)
Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager/lnternal Services Director
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Tod Patterson
Chief of Police
RESOLUTTON NO. 2019-125
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT
WITH THE SOLE-SOURCE MANUFACTURER,
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC., OF SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, FOR
BODY CAMERA AND TASER SUBSCRIPTION, MAINTENANCE,
AND LICENSING; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, on August 20,2014, Council approved the purchase of 45 TASERs@ X26P
Tasers manufactured by Axon Enterprise, lnc. Then on December 15, 2015, the Lodi Police
Department received Council approval on a five-year contract with Axon Enterprise, lnc., for 75
body cameras, eight docking stations, and the TASER Assurance Plan; and
WHEREAS, since the approval of the body camera contract, the department has
realized that the amount of data storage that was included in the package is not adequate; and
WHEREAS, each officer currently carries a Taser, however, many of the devices are
five years old, are out of warranty, are obsolete and need immediate replacement; and
WHEREAS, with the approval of the new contract, the department will get unlimited
storage, allowing the department to keep all of their current and future videos and stay in
compliance with public information act timelines; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing Taser subscription program will give all officers new Tasers,
cartridges, training, repairs, and replacements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year contract with the sole-source manufacturer,
Axon Enterprise, lnc., of Scottsdale, Arizona, for body camera and TASER@ subscription,
maintenance, and licensing in the amount of $702,634.63; and
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that 2019120 funds in the amount of $109,866.31 be
appropriated for the contract as follows:
Miscellaneous Professional Services
Jag Grant
$84,497.31
$25,369.00
(10031004.72450)
(21699000 .77020)
Date: July 17,2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-125 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held July 17,2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
NIFER
Clerk
2019-125
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