Commission consolidates Axon contracts into single five‑year agreement to save about $19,100 annually

The Salina City Commission authorized the city manager Sept. 22 to execute a consolidated five‑year master services agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. that combines several existing contracts for body‑worn cameras, in‑car cameras, interview‑room capture systems and Tasers into a single contract. Captain David Villanueva of the police department detailed the consolidation and said staff estimates the change will lower annual costs by about $19,099.42 and yield approximately $95,497.11 in savings over five years.

Villanueva explained the consolidation will also upgrade the in‑car cameras from “fleet 2” to “fleet 3,” increasing image definition and enabling active live viewing by dispatchers and supervisors. That change allows supervisors and dispatch to see live dashcam footage during stops and to better assess on‑scene needs. The integrated system will also improve interview‑room tagging and reduce post‑processing steps by allowing staff to enter metadata at the time of capture.

Staff told commissioners the Axon package includes a technology assurance program that covers future technology updates within the contract period. The commission voted to authorize a combined contract for goods and services totaling $275,976.45. The motion passed unanimously, 5‑0.

The police department said remaining Axon contracts (body‑worn cameras, Tasers) will be aligned in later procurement steps as their current contract periods expire so the department can try to seek additional consolidation and savings.

Captain Villanueva and Captain Larson answered technical questions about warranties, maintenance and integration with the department’s evidence management processes during the staff presentation.