Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Sole Source Procurement, and Execute a 5 Year Renewal Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Axon Officer Safety Plan 10 Premium; and to Authorize Continued Subscription Service to a Digital Evidence Management System for a Not to Exceed Amount of $1,982,962.35; to Authorize Additional Cumulative Agreement Amendments Up to 10% ($198,296.25); and to Reappropriate $130,859.56 from Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Salary Savings to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to Account 010-21-002-5311
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
* Community Engagement and Outreach
SUMMARY
The Axon Officer Safety Plan 10 Premium contract provides the equipment and services necessary to outfit 100 Police Department field staff with body worn cameras, TASER stun gun devices, five licenses for "Axon Air", and department access to Axon's Digital Evidence Management software suite through August 2029.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize a sole source procurement, which is justified to align with the department's use-of-force training program. This is the only technology that integrates with the department's Axon Interview Room recording system, Axon ALPR/Mobile Audio Video (dash cam) system, and Flock ALPR system.
Staff also recommends that Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for five additional years, through August 2029. with salary savings from Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and reappropriating those funds in Fiscal Year 2024-2025. This action would not impact the current General Fund undesignated fund balance.
BACKGROUND
The use of body worn cameras by police personnel continues to assist in criminal prosecutions, mitigation of legal risk, reviews of employee use-of-force incidents and alleged employee misconduct. In addition, the unlimited digital storage management system for Axon...
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