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| Mayor and City Council |
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| Eric Holmes, City Manager |
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| 1/23/2023 |
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| SUBJECT
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| Ammunition Purchase for Vancouver Police Department
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| | | | | | | | Key Points
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- The City purchases ammunition for the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) under a Washington State Contract.
- Purchases are expected to exceed the current $300,000 threshold, requiring Council approval.
- Ammunition remains difficult to purchase and receive on-demand. This requires VPD to maintain a supply on hand and plan/purchase supplies about a year in advance.
- Council reviewed and approved Staff Report 030-21 February 2021 and 042-22 in April 2022 raising the threshold to $1,178,121.
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| | | | | | | | | Strategic Plan Alignment | Goal 2: Provide effective, innovative, and well-resourced police, fire, and emergency medical services
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| | | | | | | | | Present Situation | The City purchases ammunition through San Diego Police Equipment under Washington State Contract #02616. Purchases are expected to exceed the current $300,000 threshold, requiring Council approval. Council reviewed and approved Staff Report 042-22 in April 2022 and raised the threshold to $1,178,121. The contract was fully liquidated at the end of December 2022. Raising the threshold to add a maximum of $478,121 for the next year, ending December 31, 2023, will enable Vancouver Police Department to continue to purchase ammunition in a quick manner while taking advantage of the Washington State Contract's competitive pricing.
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| | | | | | | | | Advantage(s) |
- Utilizes an existing contract through Washington State that is good through December 31, 2023, to take advantage of competitive pricing.
- Ensures VPD has sufficient ammunition on hand.
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| | | | | | | | | Budget Impact | None. Appropriation was approved through the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget.
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| | | | | | | | Prior Council Review
| April 4, 2022
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| | | | | | | | | Action Requested | Authorize the City Manager or their designee to continue to purchase ammunition from San Diego Police Equipment of San Diego, CA, under Washington State Contract #02616, up to a maximum of $478,121 through December 31, 2023.
Jeff Mori, Chief of Police, 360-487-7472
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