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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />APRIL 17, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR <br />LESS LETHAL WEAPONRY, SUPPLIES, <br />AND ACCESSORIES <br />(SPEC'~_ <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />I"rv MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Amend the contract with Aardvark Tactical, Inc. to increase the aggregate <br />limit by $5,000 for the purchase of less lethal weaponry, supplies, and <br />accessories for an annual amount not to exceed $15,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Santa Ana Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) <br />team requires an alternative to lethal force in a variety of situations <br />such as barricaded suspects, hostage incidents, riots, and warrant <br />services. The S. W .A. T. team requires two 40mm less lethal launchers to <br />replace and upgrade the team's current inventory of 37mm launchers which <br />have become obsolete. The 40mm less lethal launchers unlike the 37mm <br />launchers use a smokeless powder, a rifled barrel and a sighting system, <br />which is more effective and provides greater accuracy thus reducing the <br />risk of injury. The launcher is not a firearm and cannot accept <br />conventional ammunition. Through the use of compressed air, a frangible <br />projectile filled with oleoresin capsicum (QC) , inert powder, or an <br />indelible marking agent, is launched and bursts upon impact allowing <br />officers to gain control of the situation. <br /> <br />The purchase of the less lethal weaponry, supplies, and accessories, when <br />added to the vendor's fiscal purchases will exceed the $10,000 aggregate <br />total, and requires Council approval. Staff has determined that <br />replacement of the current 37mm launchers will provide the S.W.A.T. team <br />with alternative measures to control specialized situations in a safe and <br />effective manner and recommends Council approval of an amendment to the <br />contract. <br /> <br />22C-1 <br /> <br />