HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-214RESOLUTION NO. 2016-214
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID
REQUIREMENT, APPROVING THE CONSOLIDATION OF
THE EXISTING AGREEMENTS INTO ONE, NEW FIVE-
YEAR AGREEMENT WITH TASER INTERNATIONAL, AND
AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE
ANY FUTURE ADDITIONAL BODY WORN CAMERAS AND
TASER ELECTRONIC CONTROL WEAPONS FROM TASER
INTERNATIONAL
WHEREAS, the Police Department implemented its Body Worn Camera (BWC)
program when Council approved three 5 -year agreements with Taser International starting in
November 2014 thru October 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a total of 168 BWCs; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is requesting to consolidate all previous agreements
with Taser international into one new 5 -year agreement to include the purchase of 42 additional
BWCs and 75 additional Electronic Control Weapons (ECWs) to finalize the deployment of the
essential equipment; and
WHEREAS; Taser International has agreed to offer the City of Chula Vista an enhanced
level of service with an effective contract discount of 28% over retail rates; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.070.13.3, the City
Council finds that the City's interests are materially better served by waiving the competitive
formal bid requirement to consolidate existing contracts into one with Taser International, a
provider of unique equipment and services, for additional needed equipment, storage and related
support; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is requesting authorization for future purchases of
Body Worn Cameras and Taser Electronic Control Weapons required by the Department as
needed, if funding is identified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista waives the competitive formal bid requirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista approves
the consolidation of the existing agreements into one new five-year agreement with Taser
International for the purchase of Taser electronic control weapons, body -worn cameras,
unlimited evidence storage, and related product support equipment and services.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista approves
the purchase of any future additional Body Worn Cameras and Taser Electronic Control
Weapons from Taser International.
Presented by
David Be' an
Police Chie
Approved as to form by
Olen R. oogins
ty Atto ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1 st day of November 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
&
Mary las, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R orris, OMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California,
Resolution No. 2016-214 was duly passed, approved, and
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the
Executed this 1 st day of November 2016.
do hereby certify that the foregoing
adopted by the City Council at a
1 st day of November 2016.
Donna R. 44ris, C , City Clerk