Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval to Participate in the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN for Public Safety Video Surveillance Equipment from Axon Enterprise, Inc.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Axon Enterprises, Inc.
3. Purpose: The main components the body cameras will provide is cutting edge technology for evidence collection, potential training, and accountability.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: 5-year Contract.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The body worn cameras improve police accountability and assist in lowering reports of misconduct.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): 5 annual payments of $785,048.43 for a total of $3,925,242.16.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding, per Chapter 35.04(c), good cause shown, and participate in the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of body cameras for the Police Officers.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve participating in the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN.
2. Move that the Council not approve participating in the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #010720-AXN and provide staff with direction.
Background: Body Worn Cameras (BWC) can be highly effective providing objective audio and visual recordings of encounters that can capture evidence in the event of a crime, police interaction with citizens, or in the event of a use of force incident. Body worn cameras improve police accountability and assist in lowering reports of misconduct. Digital multimedia is a powerful tool that is becoming widespread in today's ...
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