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Police department signals upcoming request to replace obsolete tasers; board told vendor financing figures
Summary
Trustees were alerted that the department's tasers are obsolete and that staff will seek authority at a future meeting to sign a contract for 10 new X10 devices at about $49,398 over five years (approximately $9–10k per year).
During new business at the Feb. 24 meeting a trustee reported that the police department's tasers have reached obsolescence and that manufacturer support and replacement parts are no longer available.
The trustee said the department has been using older X2 units for about eight years and that the manufacturer will not service them; if a unit fails, parts and repair liability are unavailable. The trustee said the department was offered a financing deal for 10 new X10 devices for $49,398 over five years (roughly $9,000–$10,000 per year), and that staff would ask the board at the next meeting for authority to sign a contract to secure that pricing.
No contract was executed at the Feb. 24 meeting; the item was presented as notification so the board would be aware before a formal vote. The trustee said they would present detailed figures at the next meeting and request authority to sign a purchase contract.
