City Council

12.9 Consideration and Approval to Use Asset Forfeiture Funds for the Purchase of 375\nPepperball Powder Projectiles (Regular) and 90 Pepperball Powder Projectiles (MAXX)\nfor Use by the Police Department’s Patrol and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)\nTeams.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BU SINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the appropriation of Asset Forfeiture funds from Account No. 259-\n71-712-6218 to purchase 375 PepperBall Live-X OC projectiles (regular concentration)\nand 90 PepperBall Live-X (OC) projectiles (MAXX concentration) for use by the El Monte\nPolice Department’s Patrol and the SWAT Team in patrol and tactical operations, for an\namount not-to-exceed $2,000;\n2. Consider and approve the purchase of the projectiles from PepperBall-United Tactical\nSystems, LLC;\n3. Instruct the Finance Department to encumber the necessary funds to complete this\npurchase;\n4. Authorize the City Manager, or the Chief of Police, to sign and approve all documents,\npurchase, or contractual modifications or adjustments; and\n5. Consider and approve the presentation of this purchase and identification of the funding\nsource before the local governing body (Honorable Mayor and City Council) as following\nthe guidelines set forth in State of California Assembly Bill 481 pertaining to the\nacquisition or intended use of military type equipment.\nTotal Cost: $2,000 Account No: 259-71-712-6218\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No Asset Forfeiture