Agenda Item: 7(b)
Prepared By: Tracy Frazzano, Police Chief
Business: Consent Agenda Item
Department: Police
Subject:
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Approve a Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., and Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Provide Taser 10 Equipment, Training, Replacements, and Warranty in the Total Amount of $213,821 Over a 60-Month Period, using Contract through Sourcewell 092722-AXN - Tracy Frazzano, Police Chief
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Marco Island Police Department is requesting approval of a leasing program through Axon Enterprises, Inc., to provide Taser 10's, equipment, replacement equipment, training, and warranty. This program is 60 months long and was presented during FY25 operational budget and was approved. After 60 months we own the equipment with the option to receive credit towards new equipment.
The MIPD requires officers to carry 2 less lethal force options. These options exist to reduce the likelihood of resorting to deadly force in violent situations. The 2 options available to the MIPD are OC (pepper spray) and the Taser. The Department currently owns Taser model X26P. This model is obsolete and no longer able to be serviced or replaced. Axon Enterprise, Inc is crediting $6,700 towards a trade-in for the newer equipment.
Axon Enterprise, Inc. has a contract with Sourcewell #101223-AXN which is incorporated into the terms and conditions of the lease.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project is included in the FY25 Operational Budget under 001-0015210-525200, operational supplies.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to provide Taser 10 equipment, training, replacements, and warranty in the total amount of $213,821 over a 60-month period, using contract through Sourcewell 092722-AXN.
POTENTIAL MOTION:
I move to authorize the City Council to approve the contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to iss...
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