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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: 16-00670 Date: 4/20/2016 Requesting Department: Police Commission Meeting Date: June 9, 2016 District Impacted: ALL Type: Resolution n Ordinance Emergency Ordinance Discussion Item n Other Subject: Authorizing the increase in expenditure limits for BSCO2015-01, Ammunition Bid Purpose of Item: Law Department Matter ID No. The nature of this item is to seek Miami City Commission authorization for an increase to the authorized expenditure limits for the purchase of lead free zinc ammunition, due to an increase in the number of personnel to be qualified and trained on firearms issued to them. Allocating funds from the Department of Police, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at time of need, Background Information: On February 2, 2016, the City Manager approved accessing of the Bradford County Sheriff's Office Contract number BSCO2015-01 for Ammunition, which was competitively solicited, and awarded to NPEE L.C. dba National Police Ammunition. Due to the recent tragic events, involving active shooters which has affected the nation, the need to train the City's sworn personnel to handle such events has arisen. Additionally, a consent decree issued by the Department of Justice imposing additional training requirements (mandates) on the department, requires all sworn members of the department to be qualified on all firearms issued to them. Failure to comply with the consent decree will cause legal and financial responsibilities on the department. In order to fulfill these initiatives, the current amount allotted ($50,000) needs to be drastically increased to provide the ammunition required for training to be in compliance. Attached (Attachment A) please find the memorandum issued by the Police Department with a breakdown of amounts needed. Budget Impact Analysis NO Is this item related to revenue? YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: 00001.191501.552100.0000.00000 Special Revenue Account No: N/A CITP Project No: N/A NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: N/A Maintenance Cost: N/A Total Fiscal Impact: $150,000 Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) CITP N/A Budget If using or receiving capital funds Grants N/A,, Risk Management N/A Procurement;,' Dept. Director Chief Cigpager Ann.', 1 "e 1 ATTACHMENT A CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : Jorge :lf, trot: Assistant Chief of Police Administration Div .isi.Qaa ,? SUBJECT : Justification .for Mid ry 'ear ending (Through annels) FROM : Majo Training Director Training &.Persothie1..Dev'elopmen Sec o ENCLOSURES : REFERENCES (Araarnunition) This Red -Line memorandum is in reference to the request for ammo acquisition recently presented. Due to recent tragic events involving active shooters that have affected the nation, the need to train the City o.f Miami sworn personnel to handle such events was identified. The City of Miami Police Department Training Unit will be announcing in addition to the ALERRT training for active shooters, a Rifle Qualification Course, This Rifle Qualification course will require ammunition to properly train the officers and in doing so, by having the supply requested, we will not be short both in practice and duty ammunition. Furthermore, the department of justice (DOJ) has just issued a consent decree imposing additional training requirements (mandates) on the department. Such mandates require for the organization to qualify all sworn members (1,281) with ail firearms issued to them. This clearly places an additional burdenon resources and supplies. Failure to comply with the consent decree will cause further legal and financial •responsibilities on the department and the citizens we serve. In order to accomplish such a task, we need the following: Ammunition Rifle Shot err head un $150,000.00 Riffles (1001S100,000,00 Active Shooter Kits (5001 $5500,000.0° Ballistic Shields 100 $300,000,00 I want to point out that the turn -around tirne for receiving the ammunition requested is a xirrtrrtel 9 months; therefore, early planning and preparation is required to comply with the consent decree. The need to be prepared is an essential factor of every organization. in order to address and ensure that the threats that govern our freedom are kept at bay, we must make every effort to give our officers the tools to execute their training, LF ECEIVE FEB 2 4 2016 SUINFSS MANAGEMENT SECTION