Title
Ammunition Products Statewide - CTR043473(A) (Ordinance S-48644)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 150510 with Diamondback Police Supply Co, Inc. for the purchase of ammunition products statewide for the Police Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $400,000.
Report
Summary
The Police Department's Special Assignment Unit and Training Bureau utilize Combined Tactical Systems (CTS) ammunition and less lethal products on a routine basis. The CTS products include flash bang diversionary devices, flash bang diversionary training device components, chemical de-escalation agents, smoke and less lethal impact products. The Advanced Less Lethal Pilot Program (ALLPP) was created to provide front-line officers with contemporary less lethal options for use in de-escalating dynamic encounters. The goal of the program is to equip officers with additional options to utilize during high stress incidents to help reduce violent encounters between police officers and community members. Additional funds are being requested to expand the program to two remaining precincts to assist in daily operations.
Contract Term
The contract term is June 26, 2019 through June 25, 2024.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $400,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $825,000. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The contract was originally approved by City Council on June 26, 2019. (Ordinance S-45871).
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.