RESOLUTION NO. ___-2022
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2022/23-03 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR BODY-WORN CAMERA VIDEO EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SERVICES (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $87,031.29, ACCOUNT 167-4215-0381)
WHEREAS, in 2017, the Fort Bragg Police Department received a grant from the United States Department of Justice in order to be one of the first law enforcement agencies in Mendocino County to deploy body-worn cameras on all law enforcement officers; and WHEREAS, the initial grant covered the costs of both equipment and data storage services for five years; and WHEREAS, police body-worn cameras reduce civil liability to the City of Fort Bragg and the Officers that wear them; and WHEREAS, body-worn cameras enhance police transparency and public trust in law enforcement; and WHEREAS, the addition of the AXON Signal ensures that our Officers’ cameras are automatically activated during critical incidents, including when an Officer draws their firearm or activates the emergency lighting in their patrol vehicle; and WHEREAS, the current contract with AXON Enterprises, Inc. (“AXON”) expires at the end of October 2022; and WHEREAS, the City received a cost proposal from AXON attached hereto as Exhibit A and proposed contract attached hereto as Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the cost of sixteen body-worn cameras and the associated software and hardware for five years costs $19,0777.22 for the first year and $14,511.01 for the next four years; and WHEREAS, adding AXON Signal equipment to both the Officer’s person and vehicle represents a one-time cost of $9,910.03; and, WHEREAS, AXON Enterprises, Inc. was the only company identified who provided both the body-worn camera and digital evidence storage services needed by the Fort Bragg Police Department; and WHEREAS, per Fort Bragg Municipal Code Section 3.20.040, contracts in excess of $25,000 require City Council approval; and WHEREAS, there are available funds in the Asset Forfeiture fund (Account 167-4215-0381) to cover this purchase, the available balance in the Asset Forfeiture State-General Account is $140,457; and WHEREAS, the budget amendment to re-appropriate the funds in the current fiscal year is identified in Exhibit C attached hereto; and WHEREAS, based on all the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
The adjustments to the FY 2022-23 Budget have been identified and are necessary, as shown in Exhibit C.
There are sufficient funds available in this Asset Forfeiture fund to cover this purchase.
AXON has demonstrated they possess the necessary experience and propensity to provide the service.
5. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are made a part of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve Budget Amendment 2022/23-03, including approving a contract agreement with AXON Enterprises, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same upon execution by Contractor (Amount Not to Exceed $87,031.29 Account 167-4215-0381).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ________, seconded by Councilmember ________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 24th day of October, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
June Lemos, MMC
City Clerk
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