TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Sheriff-Coroner
MEETING DATE: September 24, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kendall
PHONE:
707-463-4085
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Megan Miltimore
PHONE:
707-468-3451
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Authorization to Purchase Military Equipment that Includes One Commercial Drone System in the Amount of $24,913.49; and Addition of the Equipment to the County's List of Fixed Assets
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Authorize purchase of military equipment that includes one commercial drone system in the amount of $24,913.49; and add the equipment to the County's list of fixed assets.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board adopted the Sheriff's Office Military Equipment Use Policy 709 on August 16, 2022, per Ordinance No. 4511 pursuant to AB 481.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Sheriff's Office is in need of a commercial drone system that will be utilized to enhance the Sheriff's Office mission of protecting lives and property when other means and resources are not available or are less effective. The requested equipment is classified as military equipment under the Sheriff's Office Military Equipment Use Policy 709, Section 709.1.1, which was adopted by the Board on August 16, 2022, per Ordinance No. 4511 pursuant to AB 481. The requested vendor, Advexure LLC, was awarded a cooperative purchasing agreement via a national competitive bidding process with Sourcewell, in which public safety and government agencies are authorized to purchase equipment at the costs identified in the agreement. The purchasing agreement can be found online at the link provided below.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternate handling.
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: A Safe and Healthy County
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.sourcewell-mn.gov/cooperative-...
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