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Richmond council approves Lexipol policy system for police at $11,528
Summary
The Richmond City Council voted to waive purchasing rules and buy the Lexipol policy-management system for $11,528.14 to update police policies, add attorney review and provide online training; funding was included in the 2627 fiscal-year budget.
The Richmond City Council voted to authorize the purchase of a Lexipol police policy-management system and to waive formal purchasing-ordinance requirements.
City Manager (S7) told the council that "Council is scheduled to consider approving the purchase of Lexipol policy management system," saying the software will update policies, provide attorney-based legal review and deliver daily online training for officers. The purchase price recorded in the motion was $11,528.14 and the manager said funding was included in the city's 2627 fiscal-year budget.
Councilmember S4 moved to waive purchasing-ordinance requirements under section 64-53 b and to authorize the purchase; the motion was supported and passed on a roll-call vote. Several council members answered "yes" during roll call as the Chair called the vote.
The city described the purchase as a first step toward accreditation for the police department, and the police chief (S6) offered no additional comment beyond support. The council did not attach further conditions in the motion. No timeline for implementation was specified in the discussion.
