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Commissioner Alford presented the resolution, describing a 10‑year contract with an estimated total value of $2,965,000. “This is a resolution authorizing [the] mayor to enter into a master master service and purchasing agreement with Axon Enterprise Incorporated, an initial term of 5 years with an optional additional 5 years extended term to continue to provide body worn cameras, fleet cameras, digital evidence management, taser, and accessories camera system, and for the interview your interview rooms and drone services at the Bradley County Sheriff's Office, office of the total amount of for 10 years of $2,965,000,” he said.

Commissioner Winters seconded the motion. The roll call vote was 12 in favor, none opposed, with two commissioners absent; the motion passed.

The resolution was described at the meeting as a master service and purchasing agreement with an initial five‑year term and an optional five‑year extension. No detailed contract terms, pricing schedule or financing plan were read into the record beyond the overall 10‑year total presented by Commissioner Alford.

No public comment about the purchase agreement was recorded during the meeting. County staff or the sheriff’s office did not provide a line‑item breakdown of the $2,965,000 at the meeting; commissioners approved the resolution on the floor after the presentation and roll call.

The agreement will be executed by the mayor and county purchasing staff consistent with county procurement rules and the authorization granted by the resolution.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","8/4/25 - Bradley County Commission Voting Session","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter a master service and purchasing agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., covering body‑worn cameras, fleet cameras, evidence management, TASER devices, interview room equipment and drone services, at a total amount of $2,965,000 over 10 years.","taxTitle","Bradley County, Tennessee","taxId",54286,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6146185,"Commission deadlocks on funding for fire‑facility site work; committee process, funding sources debated",741,345000,1086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5527945-d71779eaf33964d18db9c537b7d6bc14&start=345&end=1086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5527945-d71779eaf33964d18db9c537b7d6bc14/thumbnail_345000.jpg","/articles/6146185/Bradley-County/Tennessee/Commission-deadlocks-on-funding-for-firefacility-site-work-committee-process-funding-sources-debated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146185-411656cc07f4e7a030e0faabb702ef8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776202592&Signature=ECX~rrn6avq-AjU9IGZxofzgONlW08jKiX2bbQ7X2g3qzS4YLxAyxX8WA1pgl-E-XIsNcVS~hgtqBRMLgCV88MLJhgjWolrIPgSvi3FaHDQI2CcpIigl3z87jkmR-VYkU2jtoEPJ7833ZieCOckgvPFDfYew2MocaZVH~CFB5ZNFlvsEtHO8E7ztGk1ptkoVkiTRJzuHTWOgdE3NGk6sS1oUAfT5cjC-hKq04eswaGtHYM6pQALPwSjLDX3JNCYnSHjEPvOaOVSctKfJdPhmuagyODAxHbgfWniT9ZMCkZFjB07OwI9FS-PmLMSt7oEVoB9WFOTXjxtDCA8EH-EyDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bradley County commissioners split on whether to advance funding for clearing, leveling and surfacing at a proposed fire facility on Minnis Road, with committee members and staff offering differing cost estimates and a contentious exchange about committee procedure.

The building and land committee had asked finance to consider a request to fund clearing, sloping and paving of a strip on the fire facility property; the finance committee voted 3‑1 with one absent to recommend tabling that request. When the full commission voted on the recommendation to table, the motion received 5 votes in favor and 7 opposed, so the motion to table failed.

Commissioner Thompson urged action rather than delay, opening his remarks by criticizing the tabling process: “We got a problem with tabling things. What do you wanna table it for once you bring it send it to the finance committee like it was requested by the building and land.” He said the committee’s recommendation should have followed through and not been left on the table.

Crystal, a county staff member, explained the committee procedure to the commission: “It is a recommendation to table, so that is the recommendation that's coming to this body. If it gets a second, it would be voted on. As you all know, with tabling, there is no discussion. If the motion fails, it would go back to finance as though it didn't pass.”

Commissioner Blake, speaking as chair of finance, described limited options for paying for the work. He said there was “not enough money in the fire fund, in fund 1 21 or 01/20 e. Basically, the fire fund,” and said the only other capital sources discussed were ARP (American Rescue Plan) funds and a separate pot described in the meeting as “$1.89.” He cautioned that using ARP funds would exhaust that resource for other planned projects and could force earlier borrowing.

Speakers described two different scope and cost figures. The mayor and others told commissioners the scope had been reduced to a roughly 200‑by‑30‑foot strip, and that estimate lowered projected cost from about $150,000 to about $75,000. Officials said they did not have formal bids: “I can’t bid it till it’s funded,” the mayor said. He added that final numbers would require a funding decision before the county could solicit bids.

Several commissioners described an earlier site visit where they determined turning radius and grading issues for a ladder truck needed correction. One commissioner summarized those findings: the contractor/owner agreed to “go back a little farther” and straighten a bank so the truck could turn, and that adjustment reduced the required clearing.

After the failed tabling vote, commissioners discussed scheduling a special finance meeting so the mayor would not have to wait for the next regularly scheduled finance committee session. County staff said they would coordinate a date with internal staff (Laurie) and return the item to finance for further action.

No formal appropriation or contract award was approved at the meeting. The commission’s discussions emphasized procedural next steps, clarification of the reduced project scope, the absence of formal bids, and the need to identify an available funding source before staff can solicit competitive bids.","Commissioners debated whether to fund clearing and grading at a proposed fire facility on Minnis Road, with estimates ranging from $75,000 to $150,000 and disagreement over committee handling. A motion to table the building/land committee request failed 5‑7, and leaders said the matter will return to the finance committee for scheduling.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6146190,"Bradley County OKs multiyear MOU with Cleveland State for first‑responder training",51,132000,183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5527945-d71779eaf33964d18db9c537b7d6bc14&start=132&end=183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5527945-d71779eaf33964d18db9c537b7d6bc14/thumbnail_132000.jpg","/articles/6146190/Bradley-County/Tennessee/Bradley-County-OKs-multiyear-MOU-with-Cleveland-State-for-firstresponder-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146190-851eed0bad777a0ae7bec35010746f69/orig.mp4?Expires=1776202592&Signature=WwBnHIwiRJp1a8FREUcX6mlrHVqC0hvCuRkFTWTfHUhi-Z3rHoVvkqhbOaEqrHhZumZdirfaKnt5HhdMmwRfEUOS1w4v2j8yeRGnw~S0l7P~2wXKcVEsppuspmKvloiXDmXNyPTYX8xKmTxMsM12NxD99fSfSG8lGvQGstClYeV-HJV0~VTaEWbcoFEo4ZGIlkK4lGenni1UzXHfqSM7e9XjPoovhmR9lppYtRIu7NbqS~fFzTyNgpj2qFBryKwdcPC-LnsAWAMdjiAqem0YP04na7yKGkWVfdIndIeuu~LMEXuwjnPshxssa25nVtiZTQ0Bwar0XxSEdwMJlCvjvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bradley County commissioners on Tuesday approved a three‑year memorandum of understanding that authorizes the county mayor to enroll county first responders in Cleveland State Community College’s paramedic, AEMT and EMT programs.

The agreement formalizes a training relationship the county says it has carried out informally for the past three years and would run for an initial three‑year term.

Mayor Davis introduced the resolution, saying, “This is a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with Cleveland State Community College for enrollment of Bradley County first responders in Cleveland State’s Community College’s paramedic, AEMT, and EMT programs for a term of 3 years.” He asked the commission for approval because it is a multiyear agreement.

Commissioner Rogers moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Winters seconded the motion. The roll call vote was 12 in favor, none opposed, with two commissioners absent; the motion carried.

Commission discussion on the floor was limited to the mayor’s presentation and the routine roll call. No specific funding source, tuition arrangement, enrollment cap or additional implementation details were presented during the meeting. The mayor described the measure as a formalization of an existing practice rather than a new program.

The county clerk will execute the memorandum if all administrative conditions are met and the mayor signs the agreement as authorized by the resolution. The county did not provide copies of the MOU terms at the meeting beyond the description read into the record.

Meeting minutes show the item was placed on the agenda by the mayor and handled as part of the consent/regular business sequence; no public comment about this MOU was recorded during the meeting.","The Bradley County Commission voted unanimously to authorize a three‑year memorandum of understanding allowing county first responders to enroll in Cleveland State Community College paramedic, AEMT and EMT programs, formalizing a multiyear training arrangement.","actionData","errors"]

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