Baldwin Park
City Council
Agenda Item 6
6. Waiver of Formal Bidding Procedures pursuant to Section 34.23\nof the Baldwin Park Municipal Code for the Authorization to enter\ninto an Agreement to purchase SKYDIO X10 drones for the\nBaldwin Park Police Department UAS Program\nIt is recommended that the City Council\n1. Make a finding that it would be impractical, useless, or\nuneconomical to follow the formal bidding procedures, and\nthat the welfare of the public would be promoted by\ndispensing with the same.\n2. Approve the 5-year agreement with Skydio for the purchase\nof X10 drones through Axon for the Baldwin Park Police\nDepartmentâs UAS program for $137,885.82\n3. Authorize the Police Chief to execute all necessary\ndocuments for the purchase, subject to review by the City\nAttorney.\n4. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary\nappropriation from the Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund and\nbudget adjustment; and to set up account # as needed.