RESOLUTION NO. 2023-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC FOR 5 YEARS NOT TO EXCEED $7,800 PER YEAR FOR THE PURCHASE OF TASER™ EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the City of Gonzales adopted policy 310 for the Police Department requiring Police Officers to carry Taser™ Equipment; and
WHEREAS, Axon Enterprises, Inc. makes, sells and maintains Taser™ equipment; and WHEREAS, Gonzales City Code 3.16.050 requires competitive bidding for purchases over $5,000 unless the city council determines, by a resolution passed by four-fifths (4/5) of its members, that because of differences in the kinds or types of the particular commodity, product or equipment available on the market, it would be to the city’s advantage to make a selection on the basis of the suitability of the same to the city’s needs, rather than on the basis of price; and WHEREAS, the Police Chief requests the City Council approve a contract for purchase and maintenance with the manufacturer of the required equipment for the Police Department because they are the only manufacturer of Taser™ equipment, and it would be to the City’s advantage to purchase and have this equipment maintained by the manufacturer.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Gonzales as follows:
1. All of the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby adopted and incorporated herein as findings.
2. The City Council finds that pursuant to Gonzales City Code Section 3.16.050, that usual bidding procedures established for the purchase of equipment, may be dispensed with because differences in the kinds or type of a products or equipment involved in the proposed purchase make it advantageous for the City to make a selection on the basis of the suitability of said equipment to the City’s needs, rather than just on the basis of price.
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. to purchase and maintain Taser™ five (5) years for an amount not to exceed thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) (total price over five year term) at an annual cost not to exceed seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($7,800).
PASSED AND ADOPTED by at least a four-fifths majority of the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 7 th day of August, 2023 by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk