City of Racine - File #: 06-1439

• File #: 06-1439
• Version: A
• Name: Letter from Chief Spenner requesting to discuss his request for authorization for the Purchasing Agent to waive formal bidding for the purchase of taser weapons for the Racine Police Department. Further requesting the Purchasing Agent be authorized and d
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/16/2006
• In control: Public Safety and Licensing Committee
• Final action: 2/7/2006
• Title: Subject: Communication from the Chief of Police requesting that formal bidding be waived for purchasing taser weapons and the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Taser International for the purchase of these weapons. Recommendation: Formal bidding be waived for purchasing taser weapons and the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Taser International for the purchase of these weapons. Funds to defray the cost of this purchase are available in Account 101.311.5770, Machinery & Equipment.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/7/2006	A	Common Council	Adopted	Pass
1/30/2006	A	Public Safety and Licensing Committee	Recommended For Approval
1/17/2006	A	Common Council	Referred

Title

Subject: Communication from the Chief of Police requesting that formal bidding be waived for purchasing taser weapons and the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Taser International for the purchase of these weapons.

Recommendation:  Formal bidding be waived for purchasing taser weapons and the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Taser International for the purchase of these weapons.  Funds to defray the cost of this purchase are available in Account 101.311.5770, Machinery & Equipment.