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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize:
a) The purchase of 300 V300 Body Worn Cameras from WatchGuard, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $675,000, including the following:
b) The purchase of computer servers from Thinkmate to store data captured by the body worn cameras for a not to exceed amount of $90,000;
2) Waive the formal bid process for the Body Worn Cameras (1a. above), in accordance with Section 3.12.160, Exemptions from the Competitive Process, Section D of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code.;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to utilize the Sourcewell Contract 010720 with WatchGuard, Inc;
4) Make findings that, in accordance with Section 3.12.160, Exemptions from the Competitive Process for Thinkmate storage (1b. above), Section C of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code that competitive bidding is precluded as it would not produce an economic benefit;
5) Authorize Sheriff’s Office staff to digitally accept the Certified Standard Assurances for the acceptance of a body worn camera grant in the amount of $438,000;
6) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase agreement contingent upon County Counsel and Risk approval for the above items;
7) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase each agreement if funding is available in the Sheriff’s Office budget and that appropriate agreements are still in applicable; and
8) Approve the above items to the FY 2021-22 Fixed Asset List.
FUNDING: General fund and federal grant funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On May 11, 2021, the Sheriff’s Office gave the Board a presentation on the benefits and challenges involved in the implementation of body worn cameras (BWCs). Since that time, Sheriff’s Office staff has further researched various systems and met with allied agencies who have also implemented programs. Additionally, Sheriff’s Office staff sought Federal funding so that both sworn and correctional staff can be outfitted with body worn cameras.
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