From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Interlocal Price Agreement for Body Worn Cameras with Axon, Inc., in the amount of $15,631 for the current year, and for $8,544 for each of the four subsequent renewals, totaling $49,807 if all extensions are executed through a national interlocal agreement with Buyboard; and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City's obligation during the renewal terms
Presenter
Lily Yap, Animal Services Division Manager, and Ryan Simpson, Support Services Division Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Grand Prairie’s Animal Services Officers must often act quickly and efficiently when faced with potentially dangerous animals. Photographic evidence is the most ideal way to gather and document the needed information that helps to hold negligent animal owners accountable. Usually when an animal attack is in progress, the Animal Services Officer is unable to capture the photographic evidence needed due to the fluidity of the event. Body Worn Cameras would serve as a way to capture and document the needed evidence and to also enhance the safety of our officers engaged in field calls. Additionally, the wearing of Body Worn Cameras would also include the ability to justify any possible need for increased levels of force and quality control for citizen interactions.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master interlocal cooperative agreements with various entities to include Buyboard.
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