Title
Ammunition Products Statewide - AZ State Cooperative CTR043473 - Amendment (Ordinance S-49264)
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 for the Police Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $700,000.
Report
Summary
The Patrol Less Lethal Pilot Program was created to evaluate the effects of providing front-line officers with alternative tools to use during high stress incidents, with a goal of reducing lethal force encounters. A review of the pilot program results indicated overall success of the program and community support of the expanded use of these products to resolve volatile incidents without the use of lethal force. The additional funds are required to equip all precincts with less lethal tools and supplies.
The Patrol Less Lethal Program, requires additional funding for (400) Pepperball launchers, (400) 40mm launchers, and the ammunition and accessories (optic, light, sling) for both systems over two years. The weapons are assigned to officers and will provide equipment to (400) officers in FY 2022-23 and (400) officers in FY 2023-24. The Department's Patrol Division currently has (49) 40mm launchers and will have (80) Pepperball launchers by mid-December.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 25, 2024.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $700,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,525,000. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously approved this request:
- Ammunition Products Statewide, Contract 150510, Ordinance S-45871 on June 26, 2019.
- Ammunition Products Statewide, Contract 150510, Ordinance S-48644 on May 25, 2022.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.