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File #: HCC-368-FY20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/19/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/1/2020 Final action: 6/1/2020
Title: Surplus of Police Department Equipment- Weapons and Ammunition
Sponsors: Tracey Douglas
Indexes: Budget
Attachments: 1. Police Equipment Surplus

Submitted by: A/Lt. Zach Nemser

Submitting Department: Police Department

Agenda Section: Consent

 

Item Title:

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Surplus of Police Department Equipment- Weapons and Ammunition

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Suggested Action:

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I move that the Mayor and Council approve the Police Department to surplus 7 H&K UMP weapons, along with 40,000 rounds of .40 Caliber Ammunition, to Phoenix Distributers in exchange for $11,530.00 in store credit. 

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Summary Background:

The department currently owns 7 weapons and 40,000 rounds of ammunition that we no longer have a use for, or the items are in disrepair. The items are no longer issued to officers and will not have any future uses.

The 7 H&K UMP .40 caliber weapons have recently been replaced by updated weapons. Also, 2 of the 7 are out of service and in disrepair. The only option for disposing of these weapons would be to trade them as parts to an authorized dealer that can destroy the weapons or part them out in compliance with federal firearm laws.

The 40,000 rounds of Federal .40 caliber ammunition are now obsolete as the department does not have any weapons that are chambered in .40 caliber. In order to sell or transfer the ammunition, the city would incur significant shipping or transport costs due to the weight of the ammunition.   

The department was able to discuss trading the items to Phoenix Distributors in Feasterville, PA in exchange for store credit. Phoenix Distributors is a full line weapon and equipment dealer that carries numerous brands that the department uses or could use in the future. Phoenix Distributers will take possession of the weapons and dismantle them for parts in compliance with federal law. Phoenix Distributors has agreed to arrange for transport of the weapons and ammunition while giving the department a credit of $11,530.00.

I recommend that the following items be sent to Phoenix Distributors in order to surplus them.

Heckler & Koch UMP .40 Caliber SMG

Serial Number  162-004151

1

Heckler & Koch UMP .40 Caliber SMG

Serial Number  162-004152

1

Heckler & Koch UMP .40 Caliber SMG

Serial Number  162-005171

1

Heckler & Koch UMP .40 Caliber SMG

Serial Number  162-005172

1

Heckler & Koch UMP .40 Caliber SMG

Serial Number  162-005551

1

Heckler & Koch UMP .40 Caliber SMG

Serial Number  162-000537

1

Heckler & Koch UMP .40 Caliber SMG

Serial Number  162-005550

1

Federal Premium .40 S&W 165 grain Tactical HSP HT pistol cartridges

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27,000

Federal Premium .40 165 grain FMJ Ball Target pistol cartridges

NA

13,000

 

 

Next Steps:

Transfer possession of surplused weapons and ammunition to Phoenix Distributers.

 

Fiscal Impact:

$11,530.00 in store credit to Phoenix Distributors

 

City Administrator Comments:

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Community Engagement:

N/A

 

Strategic Goals:

Goal 2 - Ensure the Long-Term Economic Viability of the City

 

Legal Review Required?

N/A