City Council

2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SOUNDTHINKING INC. (FORMERLY SHOTSPOTTER INC.), TO CONTINUE A GUNSHOT DETECTION SYSTEM SUBSCRIPTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $661,500 OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD AND AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $220,500 (PPD) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(f), for contracts for professional and unique services, with SoundThinking, Inc., for the existing gunshot detection system subscription which includes the necessary equipment, service, and annual subscription fees in an amount not-to-exceed $661,500 for three years; (3) Grant the recommended contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for with the City’s best interest are served; and (4) Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year (FY 2025) Operating Budget by appropriating $220,500 from the unappropriated fund balance in the Asset Forfeiture Fund 207. TPA