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Contract Amendment - Body Cameras
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Thomas, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Public Safety Finance Administrator, 704-283-3578
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
January 17, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #23-787 - Approved Contract
BACKGROUND:
Union County Sheriff’s Office is requesting to add an amendment to the current contractual service agreement with Utility, Inc. which will add fifty-five (55) body cameras for School Resource Officers. This amendment will follow the terms and conditions of the original contract, which expires in December 2028.
The Union County Sheriff's Office has utilized the contractual services of Utility, Inc. for Body Cameras since January 2023. Utility, Inc. has been effective and efficient in meeting our needs, and we are requesting to add 55 additional body cameras for School Resource Officers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated annual cost for this agreement is $67,495.32 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2025. The total additional cost for the cameras over the four-year term will be $269,981.28 and is dependent upon annual budget appropriation.