For City Council Meeting December 10, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
AUTHOR: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to Approve (1) the Purchase of Five (5) Interview Room Camera Systems, to Include Installation and Warranty, with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly Taser International) in the Amount of $ 193,008.04 Over Five (5) Years, Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (2) the Purchase of One (1) PowerEdge R450 Server, with Dell Technologies, in the Amount of $13,004.88 and (3) Authorize the Interim City Manager or Designee to Execute all Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council:
1) Approve the Five (5) year contract and purchase of Five (5) Interview room cameras with related storage, installation, and maintenance agreement in the amount of $193,008.04,
2) Approve a purchase order for one (1) PowerEdge R450 Server with Dell Technologies in the amount of $13,004.88, and
3) Authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to execute all documents.
BACKGROUND
In 2012, the Rialto Police Department took a major step toward transparency by adopting body-worn cameras from AXON Enterprise, Inc. This initiative resulted in a 59% reduction in use-of-force incidents and an 87.5% decrease in officer complaints within the first year. Today, all field personnel, both sworn and non-sworn, wear these cameras, reinforcing our commitment to accountability. As we continue to embrace new technologies, we are exploring additional resources to further enhance transparency with our community.
Building on the success of body-worn cameras, we recognize the importance of keeping pace with technological advancements in all aspects of our operations. While the adoption of body cameras has significantly improved transparency, the installation of recording systems in our interview rooms has not yet been fully upgraded. To address this gap, we propose a comprehensive enhancement of the...
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