2019/04/23 City Council Resolution 2019-042RESOLUTION NO. 2019-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH AXON
ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS, CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL
DEVICES (TASER®), AND DIGITAL MEDIA STORAGE (EVIDENCE.COM) NOT TO
EXCEED $725,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO INCREASE
APPROPRIATIONS IN FY 2018-19 BY $130,000 FROM THE STATE ASSET
FORFEITURE FUND
WHEREAS; the Public Safety Department issues body worn cameras manufactured by
Vie Vu that has been purchased by Axon Enterprise, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS; the Public Safety Department issues conducted electrical devices (Taser®)
manufactured by Taser International that has been purchased by Axon Enterprise, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS; the Public Safety Department uses local storage to manage all electronic
evidence; and,
WHEREAS; both the cameras and the Tasers have reached their end of life usage and are
no longer covered under warranty; and,
WHEREAS; AB748 subjects to public disclosure audio and video of critical incidents,
which may require redaction, and the process of manual redaction is costly and time consuming;
and,
WHEREAS; redaction will require updating hardware and software; and,
WHEREAS, the State Asset Forfeiture Fund has fund balance to cover year one
($130,000) of a five year ($725,000 excluding discounts) contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. to
issue new cameras, conducted electrical devices and enrollment in "Evidence.com", an electronic
evidence management system; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed contract is exempt from bidding in accordance with the City's
Purchasing Policy section 7. 1, covering software licenses and subscriptions, and section 7.2,
covering sole source purchases directly from a manufacturer, purchases where a certain product
is the only one proven acceptable or compatible with existing equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize and approve the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement
with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for purchase of cameras, conducted electrical devices and
Evidence.com software services; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute documents pertaining to same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director is authorized to increase
appropriations in FY 2018-19 by $130,000 from the State Asset Forfeiture Fund to fund year one
of a five year contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for body worn cameras, conducted electrical
devices (Taser®), and digital media storage, and to record the transaction in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 23`d day of April, 2019.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Gina fort , ayor
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M. Buergler, LCity Cle
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