Agenda Item Wording:
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Conduct the second of two Public Hearings to amend the Measure N Spending Plan to appropriate $45,100 for the FY 2022/23 and $18,200 for FY 2023/24 to address cost increases related to patrol vehicle purchases and upfitting; and renew the five-year contract with Axon Enterprise Inc., totaling $1,738,749.49 and appropriate $128,112 for FY 2023/24.
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Deadline for Action: 6/19/2023
Submitting Department: Police Department
Contact Name and Phone Number: Chief Jason Salazar, ext. 4215, jason.salazar@visalia.city ; Captain Dan Ford, ext. XXX, Daniel.ford@visalia.city ; Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, ext.4250, liz.ybarra@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Conduct the second of two Public Hearings to amend the Measure N Spending Plan to appropriate $45,100 for the FY 2022/23 and $18,200 for FY 2023/24 to address cost increases related to patrol vehicle purchases and upfitting; and renew the five-year contract with Axon Enterprise Inc., to fund the Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Program, totaling $1,738,749.49 and appropriate $128,112 for FY 2023/24.
Upon completion of the Public Hearing:
* Appropriate $45,100 for FY 2022/23 and $18,200 for FY 2023/24, from the Measure N (141) Fund to address cost increases related to patrol vehicle purchases and upfitting.
* Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. in the amount of $1,738,749.49 for a term of five (5) years, and appropriate $128,112 for FY 2023/24 from the Measure N (141) Fund.
Summary:
Measure N, the 1/2 cent sales tax that began April 1, 2017, requires the City to conduct two Public Hearings before amending the 2023/24 Spending plan to fund vehicle purchases for 2022/23 and 2023/24 totaling $63,300; and renewing the contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. to fund the BWC Program. The cost of renewal for the BWC program is $1,738,749.49, spread out over five years, and requiring an additional ap...
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