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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF TWENTY-ONE (21) TASER X2s WITH BATTERIES, HOLSTERS, AND CARTRIDGES FROM THE PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO SIX (6) LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2)
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2), a contracting unit need not advertise for bids when it makes any such sale to the United States, the State of New Jersey, another contracting unit, any body politic to which it contributes tax-raised funds, any foreign nation which has diplomatic relations with the United States or any governmental unit in the United States; and
WHEREAS, six (6) different law enforcement agencies have inquired into the availability of the County’s Taser X2s along with batteries, holsters, and cartridges eligible for transfer to carry out the agencies’ duties and functions in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2); and
WHEREAS, the PCSO has identified twenty-one (21) Taser X2s with batteries, holsters, and cartridges that have come to the end of their usefulness to the County and are available for transfer to the following agencies along with the number of Taser X2s to be distributed to each agency and serial numbers; and
1. Graysville PD, Alabama (4)
a. X30007FDY
b. X30007FCW
c. X30007FNC
d. X30007F9W
e. X30007F91
2. Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma (2)
a. X30007FN7
b. X30007563
3. Tallassee Police Department, Alabama (4)
a. X300074PP
b. X3000755R
c. X300074RX
d. X30007597
4. New London Police Department, Missouri (4)
a. X3000756W
b. X300074PY
c. X30007560
d. X30007596
5. Longwood University Police Department, Virginia (3)
a. X30007543
b. X3000756M
c. X300074XF
6. Englewood, Police Department, Texas (3)
a. X30007417
b. X3000758K
c. X3000COH7
WHEREAS, the PCSO seeks approval from the Board to accomplish same; and
WHEREAS, this matter has been reviewed by the Law and Public Safety Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office to transfer identified twenty-one (21) Taser X2s with batteries, holsters, and cartridges referenced herein this Resolution that have come to the end of their usefulness to the County and are available for said transfer to the six (6) law enforcement agencies listed above, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sheriff or his designee, Director of the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, County Counsel, Clerk of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, and any other employee for the County of Passaic may take any action necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution.
PCR September 10, 2024