Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize City staff to initiate Measure N amendment process to increase the budget for the Police Department's patrol vehicles and the body-worn camera program.
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Deadline for Action: 5/1/2023
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 staff to initiate Measure N amendment process to increase the budget for patrol cars and the body-worn camera (BWC) program due to cost increases. Staff recommends appropriating an additional $63,300 to address increased vehicle and equipment costs shortfall for patrol vehicles budgeted in this fiscal year and next year. In addition, staff is recommending to renew the five year contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. for a total of $1,738,749.49 for the Police Department's BWC Program and appropriate an additional $128,112 for FY 23/24 (Year 1 of the new contract).
Summary:
On October 17th, 2022, City Council approved the purchase of 12 Dodge Chargers for the Police Department. This purchase did not include the Measure N vehicles due to the budget shortfall. The current fiscal year (22/23) budget includes two new patrol vehicles with a total budget of $114,900. In addition, next year's budget which becomes effective July 1, 2023, includes an additional patrol vehicle which was budgeted for $61,800. The current cost for a fully equipped patrol vehicle is approximately $75,000. Staff is requesting up to $80,000 per vehicle to cover any further price increases.
Measure N also funds the Police Department's BWC Program. The BWC program began in 2018 and consisted of a five-year contract that expires on June 30th, 2023. The total cost for the five-year contract was $904,233.80. Included in this contract was 130 Officer Safety Plans (including ...
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