Title
LeadsOnline Web-Based Pawn Application - City of Mesa 2016122 - Amendment (Ordinance S-50507)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to Contract 147014 with LeadsOnline, LLC to extend contract term and add additional expenditures. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $475,791.
Report
Summary
This contract will allow the Police Department's Pawnshop Detail to report pawnshop and second-hand dealer transactions to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) as required by Arizona Revised Statue 44-1625, in addition to tracking and collecting transaction fees as required by Ordinance 19-40. The Pawnshop Detail receives monthly regulatory fees that result in approximately 1.2 million revenue dollars each year from pawnshops and second-hand dealer transactions. Additionally, the Police Department Pawnshop Detail assists in investigations and recovers stolen property for victims. The web-based system will allow consolidation of reporting, billing for transaction fees, property release hearing requests and inspections, and investigative queries by detectives. Utilizing the web-based system increases staff productivity, improves business relationships with pawnshops and second-hand dealers and is in alignment with current City of Phoenix business practices and technical requirements. The additional funds will allow for continuation of this service throughout the contract term.
Contract Term
Upon approval the contract will be extended through Jan. 31, 2025, with an option to extend through Jan. 31, 2026.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $475,791 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,435,536. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Pawnshop Web-based Application Services - Contract 147014 (Ordinance S-44267) on Feb. 21, 2018;
- Pawnshop Web-based Application Services - Contract 147014 (Ordinance S-47386) on March 17, 2021;
- Pawnshop Web-based Application Services - Contract 147014 (Ordinance S-49358) on Jan. 25, 2023.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.