City Council
	Agenda Request
Agenda Of:	10-17-06	Agenda Request No:		III E
Initiated By:	Scott Schultz, Captain of Staff Services	Responsible Department:		Police
Presented By:	Scott Schultz, Captain of Staff Services	Department Head:		Steve Griffith, Chief of Police
		Additional Department. Head (s):		n/a
Subject / Proceeding:	Purchase of 70 Patrol Rifles (.223 Caliber) as part of the approved standardization of weapons program, From GT Distributors Under Contract with the State of Texas (TBPC)
Exhibits:	GT Distributors Proposal
Clearances			Approval
Legal:	N/A		Executive Director:	n/a
Purchasing:	Cindy Stanfield Administrative Services Director		Asst. City Manager:	N/A
Budget:	Jennifer Brown Assistant Fiscal Services Director		City Manager:	Allen Bogard
Budget
Expenditure Required: $			52,108.00
Amount Budgeted/Reallocation: $			65,000.00
Additional Appropriation: $			None
Recommended Action
Authorize the purchase of 70 patrol rifles from G. T. Distributors through the contract with the State of Texas (TBPC).
Executive Summary
As discussed with City Council during the budget workshops, the fiscal year 2006/07 budget includes non-recurring funding toward the purchase of rifles and handguns for officers as part of the implementation of a uniform firearm program for the police department. The first step in this program is the acquisition of 70 rifles utilizing an existing state contract with G.T. Distributors. Due to the increase in our population and the density of our commercial areas, the safest alternate weapon to use is a rifle in situations that go beyond the normal use of handguns. Rifles have a high degree of accuracy, thus lessening the danger to the general public in an incident of deadly force in a populated area. Furthermore, all officers will be carrying the same weapon, which will provide for uniform training and proficiency, which is one of the department’s goals of standardized weapons. The Police Department is requesting City Council authorization to purchase 70 patrol rifles from G.T. Distributors.
Exhibits