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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Bryan Handel, Lieutenant, APD
Liz Robinson-Chan, Commander, APD
DATE: April 19, 2023
SUBJECT:
Increasing the purchasing authority conferred to the Chief Financial Officer by resolution R20-249 to purchase an additional eighteen (18) body-worn cameras and related software and equipment for the Aurora Police Department by $151,372.52.
PURPOSE:
The Police Department requests that the Council increase the amount it authorized in Resolution R20-249 to allow for the purchase of an additional eighteen (18) Body-Worn Cameras, including hardware and software components, installation and training services, and warranty. This increase is necessary due to newly hired officers within the Police Department and to conform with State requirements.
BACKGROUND:
On October 27th, 2020 resolution R20-0249 was approved by the City Council for the purchase of body-worn cameras and the supporting software for officers at the Police Department.
Resolution R21-158 approved the purchase of an additional thirty-five (35) Body-Worn cameras to comply with Illinois Public Act 101-0652 ("Safe-T Act").
This resolution is requesting an additional eighteen (18) Body-Worn cameras for assignment to newly-hired police officers.
DISCUSSION:
The new Body-Worn cameras and related software and equipment are being prorated across the remaining term of the existing contract with Axon through September 2026. The annual fees for these eighteen (18) Body Worn-Cameras and associated software and equipment is shown below:
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The total (3 yrs.) cost are summarized below:
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April 2023 $50,457.50
September 2024 $50,457.50
September 2025 $50,457.50
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TOTAL $151,372.52
It is anticipated that American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funding will allow for this Public Safety Expense in ...
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