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ITEM 20
City Council Memorandum Police Memo No. N/A
Date:
July 20, 2023
To:
Mayor and Council
Thru:
Joshua H. Wright, City Manager
Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager
Sean Duggan, Police Chief
From:
David Ramer, Assistant Police Chief
Subject:
Purchase of Suppressors
Proposed Motion:
Move City Council approve the purchase of police rifle suppressors, from Proforce Marketing, Inc., utilizing State of Arizona Contract No. CTR049168, in the amount of $193,508.77.
Background/Discussion:
This request is to purchase 200 rifle suppressors for Police Department-issued rifles. A suppressor is a device attached to the end of a weapon that diffuses the noise emitted when the weapon is discharged. The suppressor will not eliminate the sound, but it will mitigate it to a level consistent with wearing hearing protection. A suppressor is not a "silencer" in the popular understanding of the term, and its sole intent is to decrease the risk of hearing damage for both officers and civilians.
In addition to mitigating hearing damage, a suppressor will improve an officer's ability to communicate during critical situations. When an unsuppressed rifle is fired, and a person is not wearing hearing protection, the person will experience immediate hearing degradation. This degradation will inhibit the person's ability to communicate with others. Suppressors also have added benefits that improve weapon control and increase accuracy.
Evaluation:
The State of Arizona competitively solicited and awarded a contract for Firearms (Weapons Lethal, Less-Lethal, Accessories, Consumables), to Proforce Marketing, Inc. The City has a current agreement with the State of Arizona allowing for the cooperative usage of the State's contracts. The term of the State of Arizona contract is valid through March 31, 2024.
Fiscal Impact
Account No.
Fund Name
Program Name
Dollar Amount
CIP Funded Y/N
101.2080.5355.0.0.0
General Fund
N/A
$193,508.77
N
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