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AGENDA ITEM
May 12,2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto
Interim City Manager
FROM: Robert H. Gustafson l
Chief of Police
1. SUBJECT
Purchase of 85 Remington 870 Police Model shotguns for the Police Department from Pro Force
Law Enforcement in the amount of $76,659. A trade -in allowance for our current Remington
shotguns and other assorted firearms of $8,632 results with a net cost of $68,027. As the trade -in
weapons must be mailed to the vendor, a postage charge of $1,000 has been added bringing the
total cost to $69,027.
2. SUMMARY
The current shotguns have been in service for over 15 years and are experiencing problems with
the slides not feeding the ammunition, sight alignment concerns, and general operational issues.
3. RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the appropriation of $69,027 from the Federal Asset Forfeiture Treasury Asset Fund
unreserved fund balance to expenditure account 355.4021.55131.20129, Federal Asset
Forfeiture, Equipment, Treasury Asset Fund, for the purchase of 85 Remington Police Model
shotguns from Pro Force Law Enforcement and the cost of shipping the trade -in weapons to Pro
Force's Arizona corporate office.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Upon appropriation, funds will be available to cover the cost of the shotgun purchase as follows:
355.4021.55131.20129 Federal Asset Forfeiture, Federal Treasury Asset Fund $69,027
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
La Provide for a Safe Community - Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that
ensure public safetv.
16. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Public Safety Goal 6.0 Provide public safety services of the highest quality.
Policy 6.1: Provide the Police Department with adequate personnel, equipment and state -of the
art- technology to effectively combat crime, meet existing and projected service demands, and
provide crime prevention programs. These resources should be provided prior to our anticipated
needs.
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7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The Orange Police Department uses the Remington 870 as our duty shotgun, assigning one to
each patrol vehicle. This weapon system supplements the officers' handgun and provides them
with greater accuracy at longer distances. All officers have access to each vehicle's shotgun and
can remove and swap them as they search for one in good working condition. This creates
accountability issues and puts unnecessary strain on the firearms. The purchase will allow
officers in the field services division to be assigned a specific shotgun, creating greater care and
responsibility for each firearm.
The Department's Remington 870 shotguns were purchased over 15 years ago. They have
exceeded the manufacturers recommended service life and are in disrepair. Employees are
experiencing severe malfunctions and stoppages due to the age and condition of the shotguns.
These unpredictable problems create a safety risk for officers and the public.
In addition to their poor condition, our shotguns fail to address two specific operational needs
required of a law enforcement shotgun. First, a light source built -in to the fore -end. This allows
officers to maintain positive control over the firearm while simultaneously activating the light
source, assisting in target identification and increased officer safety. Second, a collapsible
buttstock that can be adjusted for each officer depending on body type and stature.
The Remington 870 Police Model shotgun has been specifically designed by the manufacturer to
meet the contemporary needs of law enforcement. Each unit comes with an 18" barrel, magazine
extension, Surefire fore -end flashlight, enhanced sighting system, and a collapsible pistol grip
stock.
There are two law enforcement Remington suppliers available; Pro Force Law Enforcement and
Adamson Police Products. Pro Force Law Enforcement provided the most competitive price per
unit, at $835.07. In addition, Pro Force Law Enforcement will give $8,632 credit for our old
shotguns.
It is recommended we purchase 85 Remington 870 Police Model shotguns to equip our field
services personnel with the most current weapon system. With the credit offered, the total
purchase price is $68,026.62 plus an additional $1,000 for shipping of the trade -in weapons to
the vendor.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Pro Force Law Enforcement Quote
• Adamson Police Products Quote
• Pro Force Law Enforcement Trade -in Firearms Quotes
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