The Toledo Police Department requested authorization on Oct. 28 for the mayor to accept upgraded body‑worn cameras and purchase compatible docking stations and equipment at a cost not to exceed $62,000 from the general fund.

Captain Ed Bombreese told council Midwest Public Safety is the only authorized seller of GTAC cameras in the Toledo area and that the ordinance would waive competitive bidding under TMC Chapter 187 and declare an emergency. Council members asked how many cameras would be included; police replied the procurement would cover 563 cameras.

Council Chair Hobbs recommended advancing the ordinance. The transcript records the procurement justification and estimated quantities but does not record a formal council vote in the session. The administration framed the purchase as a necessary equipment upgrade to maintain an interoperable system of officer body cameras.