RESOLUTION NO. ___-2023
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2023/24-10 OF $53,466 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR BODY-WORN CAMERA VIDEO EQUIPMENT, TASER 10 CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPONS, SOFTWARE AND UNLIMITED STORAGE SERVICES (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $267,329.73, 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 TASER 10 Conducted Energy Weapons provides officers a better alternative to lethal force which also reduces civil liability; and WHEREAS, the current contract with Axon does not included unlimited digital storage; and WHEREAS, FBPD has exceeded our contracted storage amount; and WHEREAS, the use of cloud-based evidence storage will save time and expense; 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, 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; 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 2023-24 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 2022/23-10, 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 $267,329.73 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 11th day of December, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
Cristal Munoz
Acting City Clerk
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