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A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT TASER® INTERNATIONAL
PRODUCTS, CANNOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH
THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFOR
AND PURCHASE TASER® INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS FROM
THE MANUFACTURER, TASER INTERNATIONAL, NOT TO
EXCEED $65,000.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield needs to purchase additional Taser®
International electrical weapons and components; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Police Department currently has in place and has
received training in the use of TaserOlnternational electrical weapons; and
WHEREAS, Taser® International electrical weapons for government agencies
can only be acquired as a direct sale through the manufacturer, Taser
International; and
WHEREAS, the Police Chief recommends the Council find that said Taser®
International electrical weapons and components can only be reasonably
obtained from Taser International and has recommended that the Council
authorize dispensing with bidding requirements in accordance with subsection
D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. The Council hereby finds that the purchase of Taser® International
electrical weapons and components can only be reasonably obtained from the
manufacturer, Taser International for the reasons set forth above.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefor in
accordance with Subsection D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code and to negotiate the purchase of same, not to exceed $65,000.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED OCT 14 2015
By
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
VSHUA H RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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