City of San Antonio - File #: 21-3693

• File #: 21-3693
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/3/2021
• Posting Language: Ordinance authorizing a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON), to provide the City with replacement of taser equipment. The annual contract amount is $824,180.00 for a total five-year amount of $4,120,900.00 The City would have the option to extend this contract for an additional five-year extension and receive the most up-to-date taser model at an annual amount of $1.1 million. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT: SAPD Annual Contract for TASER Certification Program and Warranty


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes the Police Department to enter a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON), who is the current taser provider for the City. The annual amount of the contract is $824,180.00 for a five-year contract of $4,120,900. The City would have the option to extend this contract for an additional five-year extension and receive the most up-to-date taser model at an annual amount of $1.1 million.

The contract with AXON will provide the City with the TASER 7, handle, holsters, unlimited field-use cartridges, recharging docks, rechargeable batteries, hardware warranty, and evidence.com licenses. The program will also provide training cartridges delivered annually, training suits and instructor lead training. Parks and Airport Police will have access to this contract.

The contract with AXON was presented to the Public Safety Committee on May 18, 2021 and recommended to move forward to the City Council for consideration.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The current taser model used by the San Antonio Police Department is being discontinued. The Police Department Labor Relations Committee (LRC) recommended to the Chief to pursue the TASER 7 model for the Department. The SAPD Training Academy field tested and supported the transition to the newer model.

The transition to the new taser requires a two-day training class for current Taser operators and will be provided by AXON as part of this contract. The purchase of the TASER 7 will be used to support training certification and patrol functions. The use of TASER has a proven record of reducing injuries to officers, the public and avoidance of the use of deadly force.

The contract will provide SAPD the ability to replace 1,450 tasers and 252 tasers for the Parks Police Department and Airport Police Department. The ...