HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12n - Police Department Ammunition Purchase
DATE: August 20, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Roy Nakamura, Police Chief
By: Amber Abeyta, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF AMMUNITION FROM SAN DIEGO POLICE EQUIPMENT
CO., INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Waive the Formal Bid Process and Approve
SUMMARY
The Police Department maintains a supply of ammunition for its various weapons for
training, testing, and safety response purposes. It is recommended that the City Council
authorize the purchase of new factory ammunition from San Diego Police Equipment Co.,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
DISCUSSION
All police officers are required to maintain standards of proficiency for various weapons
used in the line of duty. Purchases of ammunition are made on an as-needed basis to
maintain adequate inventory and officers’ proficiency levels through monthly
qualifications and scheduled trainings. The Police Department maintains a variety of
weapons to respond to any potential threats to the safety and welfare of the residents of
Arcadia.
The Department’s weapons all require specialized types of ammunition, which are limited
to specific manufacturers and authorized dealers. The Department utilizes two primary
brands of ammunition, Federal Premium and Speer, which are both owned and
manufactured by Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (“ATK”). San Diego Police Equipment Co., Inc.
is the sole authorized dealer and distributor of ATK ammunition for the Western United
States. Given that San Diego Police Equipment Co., Inc. is the sole authorized dealer
and distributor of ATK ammunition, it is recommended that the City Council waive the
formal bid process and authorize the purchase.
Separately, the Department purchases ammunition from Blackhills Ammunition, Inc., for
ammunition specific to SWAT-sniper training and operations. ATK and Blackhills’
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ammunition have been utilized by the Department for over a decade and continue to meet
the Department’s ammunition standards based on ballistic capabilities, performance, and
functional reliability.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), based on Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can
be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
Based on previous usage, approximately $100,000 in ammunition will be necessary
during the current Fiscal Year to meet the Department’s needs. Sufficient funds for the
purchase of ammunition have been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Police
Department Budget, under Patrol FTU (Field Training Unit) Supplies.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action is not a project under
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); waive the formal bid process; and
authorize the purchase of ammunition from San Diego Police Equipment Co., Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $100,000.