REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PACO BALDERRAMA, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: DONALD GROSS, Captain
Communications/Data Analysis Bureau, Support Division
SUBJECT
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Authorize the Chief of Police to execute an agreement with Benchmark Analytics in the amount of approximately $386,250, over a 3 year period, for employee management software.
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RECOMMENDATION
The contract represents the best interests of the City of Fresno and the citizens being served. It is recommended that the City Council approve the agreement procured through cooperative purchase with US General Services Administration (GSA) - Federal Supply Service. .
This agreement follows negotiations; where, both Benchmark Analytics and the City of Fresno have mutually agreed upon a contract that will assure the ongoing operational continuity of the Police Department to meet ongoing needs of public safety.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Council approval is being sought to authorize the City of Fresno to enter into a contract with Benchmark Analytics FY22, FY 23 and FY24. The term of the contract will be March 24, 2022, and end March 24, 2025.
Benchmark Analytics provides a unique software product that combines employee profile management, use of force tracking, training management, performance evaluations, community engagement, officer activity and internal affairs investigation management into one single platform.
BACKGROUND
The police department is currently utilizing both purchased and internally created software that is not integrated, for the purpose of managing these seven separate tasks. The internally created software is dated, running on outdated software and is in need of replacement. Some tasks such as performance evaluations and officer activity are not automated and are manually tracked. The department is seeking to replace all the current systems with one integrated platform to minimize data entry and maximize department efficiency in personnel management.
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