Bentonville, Benton County
What Bentonville bought, and what governs it.
Approved May 14, 2024 by the City Council.
Approved
May 14, 2024
by the City Council
Amount
$56,040
ordinance amount
Contract in the public record
No
No agreement appears in the council packet.
On the public agenda, this purchase was described as: “SECURITY CAMERAS FOR THE BENTONVILLE PARKS DEPARTMENT”
The structural finding. The Flock item in the May 14, 2024 packet runs pp. 439–447 and contains an agenda form, a Parks memo, a police department support letter, the vendor's sole-source letter, and the ordinance — and no contract document of any kind. The council waived competitive bidding and authorized the mayor to sign an agreement that was not in front of it. No pricing document appears anywhere in the item, so even the basis of the $56,040 figure is a records request.
Written policy
None identified in the public record.
The gap: No written use policy has been identified in the public record.
Where to say something about it
Bentonville City Council — 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 305 SW A Street, Bentonville
“Registration is required for residents who wish to speak, whether attending in person or virtually. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.”