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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’ Police Department Ammunition Purchase August 20, 2024 Page 2 of 2 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.