Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization to amend the Axon contract - Authorize the City Manager to amend the current five (5) year service contract with Axon Enterprise for an amount not to exceed $410,010 to advance the purchase of 23 software licenses for Automatic License Plate Readers and to appropriate a total of $31,097.
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Deadline for Action: 12/16/2024
Submitting Department: Police Department
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Chief Jason Salazar, ext. 4215, jason.salazar@visalia.city;
Captain Dan Ford, ext. 4151, daniel.ford@visalia.city;
Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, ext. 4250, liz.ybarra@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to amend the current five (5) year service contract with Axon Enterprise Inc., located in Scottsdale Arizona, for an amount not to exceed$410,010 which includes advancing the purchase of 23 software licenses, initially intended for deployment in FY 25/26 and FY 26/27, for Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) and to appropriate a total of $31,097 for FY 24/25 and FY 25/26.
Summary:
On December 19, 2022, City Council approved a contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. to provide ALPR licenses and services which are integrated into the Department's Fleet 3 MAVS (In-car Mobile Audio Video Systems). The initial plan for deployment of these systems was a phased in approach over the period of five years. However, due to vehicle replacement demands, the Council advanced the purchase of 23 patrol cars, which have arrived and are currently being deployed. Additionally, Council has recently approved an amendment to the City's contract with Axon Inc to advance the acquisition of the Fleet 3 MAVS. These systems are currently being scheduled for shipment and installation.
The ALPR licenses are funded through the General Fund which is reimbursed by Anti-Auto Theft Fund (AB 286 Funds). The contract is currently entering into year three and the proposed amendment would allow staff to purchase the remaining...
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