HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009-02 Authorizing the purchase of a limited number of X-26 advanced tasers (Corrected )CORRECTED RESOLUTION NO. 2009-2
A CAPITAL PROJECT RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND
EXPENDITURE OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($28,000) FROM
THE FEDERAL ASSET
SHARING PROGRAM ACCOUNT FOR X-26 ADVANCED
TASERS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2005-14, the Village Council authorized the
purchase of a limited number of X-26 advanced tasers, together with holster and cartridges
(collectively, "Tasers"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2005-14, the Tasers were purchased and issued to
certain Sergeants within the Key Biscayne Police Department; and
WHEREAS, over the past two years, the Tasers have been proven to be a safe and effective
method to overcome a subject's combative intent, physical resistance, and/or assaultive behavior;
and
WHEREAS, the Tasers have been effective in preventing certain injuries that may have been
received by our Sergeants but for the presence and/or use of the Tasers; and
WHEREAS, to reduce probability of injury to both Village officers and subjects, the Village
of Key Biscayne desires to purchase, equip, and train certain officers with X-26 Advanced Tasers,
Holsters and required cartridges, the purchase price of which is approximately Twenty -Eight
Thousand Dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police now desires to purchase additional Tasers for other officers
together with the required training and certification; and
WHEREAS, the funding for such purchase and training shall be from Federal Asset Sharing
Program Funds
; and
WHEREAS, these monies are the result of seized assets from joint investigations between
the Key Biscayne Police Department and federal law enforcement agencies; the monies were not
derived from tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, The Police Department's adopted Policy on the use of tasers is consistent with
current Accreditation standards; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and
determined that the proposed expenditure complies with the U.S. Department of Justice's Guide to
Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the recitals stated above are hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby authorizes the purchase of fifteen (15) X-26
advanced tasers, together with holster and cartridges.
Section 3. The Village Council hereby authorizes the expenditure in the amount not to
exceed Twenty -Eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000) to be made from the Law Enfoiccmcnt Trust Fund
Federal Asset Sharing Program Account.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2009.
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MAYOR ROBERT L. VERNON
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENC
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