RESOLUTION R2023-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,574,131.72, FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM TO PURCHASE BODY WORN CAMERAS, A DIGITAL EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND TASER ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES WHEREAS, on September 4, 2018, the City Council authorized an agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., to purchase body worn cameras (BWC) and digital evidence management for a five-year term which will expire on October 15, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Police Chief has determined that body worn cameras are a necessary component of contemporary law enforcement to ensure interactions with the public are captured, maintained, and distributed in accordance with state law and department policy, and promote accountability and transparency while supporting the police department mission to safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties; and WHEREAS, the Napa Police Department has identified Axon Enterprises, Inc., as the vendor that can best meet the needs of the City for this specialty equipment, which includes services provided through Evidence.com, and Axon and Evidence.com are industry leaders that have demonstrated the ability to meet the needs of the department; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Police Chief to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $1,594,238.43, for a five-year term to purchase body worn cameras, a digital evidence management system, and Taser electronic control devices, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of October, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
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