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RESOLUTION R-2021-56: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $27,300 FROM THE FEDERAL SEIZURE AND RESTITUTION FUND BALANCE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR YEAR THREE OF THE AXON TECHNOLOGY ASSURANCE PLAN UNDER CONTRACT K-1819-57.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Norman Police Department currently uses Taser Conductive Energy weapons and have used the Taser conductive energy weapon since 2003. Currently, the X26P Taser conductive energy model is used.
DISCUSSION: City Council accepted and approved a contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. for a Technology Assurance Plan, K-1819-57, August 28th, 2018. We paid $163,338 the first year, which included the replacement of our conductive energy weapons, accessories, and first year warranty. At that time, it was proposed to pay $27,300 for the second year and each year for the next three years. At the end of the fifth year Axon will have replaced all 130 of the City’s Tasers with the same or like models and batteries. We will also have an option to renew this program at that time. The total cost for the plan is $272,538.
It was proposed to use available federal and state seizure funds to pay for year three of this approved plan, $27,300. Those funds were used for year two of this contract in fiscal year 2019-2020.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that $27,300 be appropriated from the Federal Seizure Fund Balance (25-29000) to Firearms & Ammunition (account 25660138-45116).