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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER
FROM: STEPHAN E. HUNT, CHIEF OF POLICE
DATE: MAY 15, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVE PURCHASE OF THIRTY SEVEN (37), CONDUCTED ENERGY
DEVICES (TASER)
SUMMARY:
As part of the ongoing Conducted Energy Device (CED) management program (commonly referred to
as TASER Program) at the Azusa Police Department, CED’s are retired out of the inventory when
appropriate and deemed necessary. The Police Department is currently in need of retiring thirty seven
(37) CED’s. The Police Department needs to purchase thirty seven (37), Model X26P, CED’s to replace
the older Model X26. The purchase will be made from Axon Enterprise, Inc.. The purchase of these
replacement devices will occur through the participation in the TASER 60 purchase plan which
disperses payment over five (5) years. The proposed action, approves the purchase of thirty seven
CED’s from Axon Enterprise, Inc. through the TASER 60 purchase plan in an amount not to exceed
$49,602.15
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Waive the competitive bidding process due to sole source as authorized under Azusa Municipal
Code Section 2-520(b); and
2)Approve the purchase of thirty seven CED’s from Axon Enterprise, Inc. through the TASER 60
purchase plan in an amount not to exceed $49,602.15; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the TASER 60 purchase plan, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
5/15/2017
Purchase of CED
May 15, 2017
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DISCUSSION:
Each year, the Police Department budgets to replace aging CED’s. This year’s replacement needs
involves replacing thirty seven (37) CED’s from the inventory. The CED’s to be removed from the
inventory are beyond the warranty, no longer manufactured or supported and/or in need of retirement
from field deployment. The replacement of these aged devices will provide safe, reliable and up-to-date
equipment for patrol officers and other public safety personnel.
Under Section 2-520(b) in the Azusa Municipal Code, when the City determines that only one vendor
“with singular characteristics or performances capabilities” can provide “unique commodities or
services” to the City, the purchase of those commodities is deemed a “sole source” purchase and is
exempt from the City’s competitive bidding requirements. Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly known as
TASER International, Inc.) is a sole authorized distributor for TASER Brand CED's (Attachment 2).
The TASER 60 purchase plan will allow the Police Department to replace the thirty seven (37) aged
CED’s within its inventory, take receipt of the new and updated devices at the time of purchase, and
spread the payment over five (5) years. The TASER 60 purchase plan agreement has been reviewed and
approved as to form by the City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Payment for this purchase will be dispersed across five (5) fiscal cycles. During fiscal year 2016/2017,
the cost will be $10,530.15. The following four (4) fiscal years payments will be $9,768.00 per year for
a total not to exceed $49,602.15 for all payments. The final payment will fall in FY 2020/2021.
There are adequate funds available to initiate this purchase using the fiscal year 2016/2017, Police Lease
Payments (TASER), account #10-20-310-000-6850.
Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Reviewed by:
Stephan E. Hunt Talika Johnson
Chief of Police Director of Finance
Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved:
Louie F. Lacasella Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM
Management Analyst City Manager
Attachments:
1) TASER International, Inc. Name Change to Axon Enterprise, Inc.
2) Sole Source Letter for Axon Enterprise, Inc.
3) TASER International, Inc. TASER 60 Terms and Conditions
4) TASER International quotation.