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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Master Services And Purchasing Agreement And Quote Number Q-392754-44699.592tw With Axon Enterprise, Inc., For The Purchase Of 531 Body Worn Cameras And Associated Equipment In An Approximate Amount Of $2,693,495.20 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(2) Of The Procurement Code (Sole Source).
Strategic Plan Focus
Public Safety
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Police Department is seeking to purchase 531 Body Worn Cameras, a Digital Evidence Management System, and the accessories and ancillary components from Axon Enterprise, Inc. (“Axon”) in order to provide a turn-key solution to capture video from an officer’s perspective. The Police Department has identified the Axon Body Worn Camera 3 as meeting the Department’s operational needs. The Axon Taser 7 weapon, currently being used by the Police Department, communicates with the Axon Body Worn Camera 3 by using Axon Signal Technology. No other body worn camera company is able to provide the Axon Signal Technology or any other compatible software to enable communication with the Axon Taser 7.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding in the amount of $1,702,000 for Equipment, Licensing, Data Storage, and Equipment Warranty for Year 1 and Licensing, Data Storage, and Equipment Warranty for Year 2 and 3 will be provided by federal appropriation through the FY 2022 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding Grant, was included in the amended FY 2022 Capital Improvement Plan, and is available in account number 113.209804.52100.564530.001538.000.000.
Approval of this resolution also commits the City to funding the additional costs of this program, totaling $991,495.20 for years 4 and 5 for Licensing, Data Storage and Equipment Warranty.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Chris O’Brien, Chief of Police
George R. Keller, Jr., CPPT, Deputy City Manager