Buy 20 Tasers from ProForce Marketing for $17,801
In Plain English
The police department needs new Tasers to replace older equipment or expand officer capacity. Each Taser costs about $890. If approved, the city spends $17,801 on 20 X26E model Tasers from ProForce Marketing.
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Votes
To approve the contract
5 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The city approved spending $17,801 to buy 20 new Tasers for the police department at about $890 each. The equipment will replace older Tasers or expand the number of officers who carry them. The council voted with broad support, with only Gayle McLaughlin dissenting. This continues McLaughlin's pattern of opposing about one in five contract proposals, while other council members typically approve nearly all contracts.
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