Fiscal Note
The 2015 Police Capital Budget Project No. 11, Taser Replacement, includes $165,000 for the purchase of taser equipment and supplies funded by a direct appropriation from the General Fund. This resolution amends the capital budget to increase the expenditure authority to $183,000 with the difference of $18,000 funded by the sale of the current Tasers. An additional $31,000 is included in the Police Department segregated training fund for taser training bringing the total amount to $214,000.
The budget will be amended as follows:
140070-53410-00000 $18,000
140070-47190-00000 ($18,000)
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SUBSTITUTE: To authorize the City to enter into an agreement with Taser International, Inc. to pay for the purchase of electronic control devices and the necessary hardware and training supplies and to amend the 2015 Capital Budget to authorize additional expenditures in the amount of $18,000 for the purchase of taser equipment and supplies and to accept $18,000 in revenue from sale of current Tasers to local dealer.
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Taser International, Inc. (Taser, hereafter) has supplied the Madison Police Department with electronic control devices, related hardware and equipment, training aids and instructor training since 2002. The Police Department continues to rely on electronic control devices as a less lethal alternative for the apprehension of resistive subjects.
WHEREAS, Taser has been deemed a sole source provider in the past by City Purchasing for the provision of electronic control devices; and,
WHEREAS, Taser provides electronic control devices, related hardware and equipment, training aids and instructor training; and,
WHEREAS, a Purchase Order under a sole source cannot be created for payment of these invoices without Council action because they exceed $25,000; and,
WHEREAS, funding is included in the Police Department training fund for purposes of Taser training ($31,000); and,
WHEREAS, funding has been authorized in the 2015 Ca...
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