REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award a Contract to Axon Enterprise, Inc. for a Body-Worn Camera Solution and Tasers for the Department of Public Safety (F21-139)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a multi-year contract to Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ, to provide a body-worn camera (BWC) solution, including software, unlimited digital evidence storage, and conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) (i.e., Tasers), in a not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,730,115. Approval is also requested to authorize the City Manager to amend this contract, subject to available budget and if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 (d) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Council approval is required for the procurement of good and/or services greater than $250,000 in any one transaction.
Further, Section 2.08.070(b)(3) authorizes the purchase of goods and/or services to be exempted from the competitive bidding requirements when the solicitation of bids or proposals would be impractical, unavailing or impossible.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
A body worn camera (BWC) is a small, lightweight camera worn on an officer's uniform, capable of capturing video from the officer's perspective. BWCs are becoming standard throughout law enforcement and their use is supported by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the California Police Chiefs Association. The video and audio documentation of incidents provided by BWCs may assist both in the prosecution of criminal cases and in proving/disproving alleged policy and/or law violations by staff...
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