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a. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute an Agreement with TASER International, Inc. for digital evidence processing services, for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021, in the maximum amount of $31,850.00;
b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the District Attorney;
c. Authorize the Contract/Purchasing Officer and the District Attorney to sign and execute the appropriate documents and verifications when required;
d. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to issue purchase orders on an as-needed basis pursuant this Agreement over the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute an Agreement with TASER International, Inc. for digital evidence processing services, for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021, in the maximum amount of $31,850.00;
b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the District Attorney;
c. Authorize the Contract/Purchasing Officer and the District Attorney to sign and execute the appropriate documents and verifications when required;
d. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to issue purchase orders on an as-needed basis pursuant this Agreement over the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021.
SUMMARY:
It is requested that the Board authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign a non-standard Agreement with TASER International, Inc., and to issue purchase orders on an “as needed” basis, in the aggregate amount not to exceed $31,850.00, over the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021. The services provided are digital evidence processing services allowing prosecutors to receive and process multiple evidence types received from law enforcement, such as body camera and vehicle video evidence.
DISCUSSION:
TASER International investigative software provides the following new capabilities to the District Attorney’s Office, assisting in the investigation of crimes here in Monterey County:
1. Receive and share evidence from multiple law enforcement agencies
2. Maintain complete chain of custody for evidence received
3. Security is maintained by encryption
4. Licenses to access security is no-cost, only expenses for on-line data storage
5. Software currently being used by several law enforcement agencies within the county
The proposed Agreement is non-standard for the County, but is based upon the Vendor’s standard agreement.
This proposed agreement provides these investigative services to the District Attorney from 1 October 2016 through 30 September 2021. TASER International, Inc., requires the county to execute the documents contained in Exhibits B and C, which are noted below.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Agreement was not approved by the Risk Management division of County Counsel, due to the presence of the following non-standard and unacceptable terms/conditions in the Master Service Agreement, Exhibit C: 17. Our Warranty, 18. Indemnification by Us, and 19. Limitation of Liability. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
Funding is available within the existing budget for the District Attorney, and future funding is anticipated to continue.
Prepared by: Bruce Suckow, Finance Manager II, Ext. 5259
Approved by: Dean D. Flippo, District Attorney, Ext. 5470
Attachments:
County of Monterey Standard Agreement, with Exhibits