Title
Request Authorization to Add Funds to Proforce Law Enforcement Contract (Ordinance S-49432)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 148961 with Proforce Law Enforcement to purchase police duty gear 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 $320,000.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Police Department is responsible for providing firearms to all sworn employees. The current duty weapon is a Glock model 45 9mm. This is a necessary tool for the protection of sworn staff and the residents of Phoenix. Over the next year, the department plans to hire 300 to 400 new officers that will need to be issued a duty firearm. In addition, the department is in the process of transitioning its active inventory from the model 45 9mm firearm to the 40-caliber model firearm. The department is requesting to add $320,000 to the current contract.
Contract Term
The contract term is Dec. 1, 2018 through Nov. 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $320,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,070,000. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Contract 148961 with Proforce Law Enforcement on Dec. 5, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.