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Brentwood City Commission Agenda
Meeting Date: 09/09/2019  
Approval to Purchase TASER CEW's and TASER Supplies for the Police Department
Submitted by: Tommy Walsh, Police
Department: Police  
Information
Subject
Approval to purchase four (4) additional TASER CEW's and CEW supplies from Axon Enterprise Inc.
Background
The police department requests City Commission approval to purchase four (4) new TASER X2 conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) and related supplies from Axon Enterprise Inc. The TASER X2 is the device currently being used by all sworn staff of the police department. The original TASER purchase was approved by the Commission on April 11, 2016. (See Resolution 2016-21 for additional information regarding the initial purchase.)

The four additional TASER's are needed for new staff positions added in the FY20 budget. Three (3) of the devices will be assigned to new staff members and one will provide for a spare. The cost of each device is $1,220 for a total of $4,880. This purchase also includes 160 new X2 cartridges at $38 each for a total of $6,080 and 40 batteries at $65 each for a total of $2,600. The cartridges and batteries are needed to conduct the yearly recertification of all BPD Officers who are currently issued TASER X2 CEWs.The total cost for this purchase is $13,560.


The devices are only available from Axon Enterprise Inc. (formerly TASER International) and PD currently has an active maintenance agreement for all in use devices via the TASER Assurance Plan. Funds for this purchase are available in the FY 2020 PD annual operating budget.

Please contact the Chief of Police if you have questions.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of purchase of four (4) additional TASER CEW's and related TASER CEW equipment from Axon Enterprise Inc.
 
Fiscal Impact
Amount : $13,560.00
Source of Funds: PD Annual Operating Budget
Account Number: 110-42100-83270
Fiscal Impact:
Funds for this purchase were included in the police department FY 2020 budget.
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