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Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Renew the Agreement with VirTra, Inc., for the Lease of a Use of Force Simulator System for an Additional Three (3) Years in an Amount up to $139,769 for the Haynes Lacewell Police & Fire Training Facility [WPD Budget Impact - $139,769]
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, this resolution authorizes the City to continue the lease of the VirTra V-300 Use of Force Simulator System from VirTra, Inc., for a period of three (3) additional years; and,
WHEREAS, this use of force simulator provides WPD officers access to one of the best judgmental use of force training simulators available, with a system that requires officers to maintain full situational awareness during extreme stress; and,
WHEREAS, this form of training is used to better equip WPD officers for handling situations they may face on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated amount of the contract is $139,769, with sufficient funding in WPD’s FY25 budget in the amount of $46,591, and costs for the subsequent years being subject to annual budget appropriation of $46,589 for both FY26 and FY27.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT, the City Manager is authorized to renew the agreement with VirTra, Inc. for an additional three (3) years for the lease of the VirTra V-300 Use of Force Simulator System, in an amount up to $139,769 over three (3) years, with $46,591 allocated from WPD’s budget in FY25.
THAT, subsequent years’ budgets are subject to annual appropriations.