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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-207 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT ("TASER QUOTATION") BETWEEN THE CITY AND TASER INTERNATIONAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF BODY WORN CAMERAS, DATA STORAGE AND RELATED PRODUCT SUPPORT SERVICES
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
On November 4, 2014, the City Council approved a 5-year agreement with Taser International for the purchase of 114 body worn cameras, data storage and related product support services. The Police Department is requesting to approve the purchase of 12 additional body worn cameras, along with associated equipment and data storage services due to increased sworn staffing levels in the Department.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department implemented its Body Worn Camera (BWC) program when Council approved a 5-year agreement with Taser International in November 2014. Six body worn cameras were purchased during the research and testing phase and 114 BWCs were purchased after Council approved the 5-year agreement. Deployment and training on the BWCs began in January 2015. The quantity of 120 BWCs was determined to issue them to all full duty officers in Patrol, Traffic and Street Team assignments. At the time of the BWC proposal, budgetary concerns and lower staffing levels allowed the Police Department to purchase fewer cameras as a cost saving measure.
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