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Report regarding a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Product and Services Procurement Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement. (Amy Sariotti, Police Lieutenant)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Product and Services Procurement Purchasing Agreement (the "Agreement') for Axon's Officer Safety Plan 10 Plus bundle (body-worn camera (BWC), mobile audio and video (MAV/Fleet) equipment, tasers, video software, and cloud storage services) with Axon Enterprise Inc. in the amount of $1,937,507.88 and not to exceed $2,737,507.88 in total and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a purchase agreement on behalf of the City.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In 2016, a San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report recommended that all law enforcement agencies within the county implement BWC programs if they had not already done so. Since that time, public expectations and evolving law enforcement practices have continued to emphasize transparency, accountability, and documentation of police interactions.
The South San Francisco Police Department has long been committed to these principles and has utilized MAV systems in patrol cars for approximately 17 years. In 2016, the Department implemented a BWC program, which has remained an essential component of daily operations.
In 2021, the City Council authorized the Agreement for a term ending November 30, 2030, between the City of South San Francisco and Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide body-worn and in-car camera equipment, software, cloud-based digital evidence storage, and related services. It is staff's recommendation to amend the agreement to expand scope of services/products.
The police department previously purchased conducted energy devices (Tasers) through a separate agreement. The Department's current conducted energy d...
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