The Wayne County Commission approved supplemental terms to a master services and purchasing cooperative agreement with Axon for up to $247,635 to purchase 15 vehicle cameras, including installation and warranties, for the Wayne County Sheriff's Office fleet.

The request was presented by Benita Terry, the sheriff's office chief of administration, who said the contract needed commission approval before a state funding deadline. "If we don't get the contract signed by September 30. Which is tomorrow?" Terry told commissioners, explaining the county would lose a state funding source otherwise.

Why it matters: The cameras are intended for sheriff's office vehicles and are budgeted under the cooperative purchasing agreement. The contract was described as necessary to ensure continued use of a state funding allocation and to support fleet operations.

Discussion and vote: Commissioner Garza moved approval of the supplemental terms; Commissioner Kinloch supported the motion. Commissioners agreed the equipment would help the sheriff's office operate "efficiently and effectively." The motion carried.

Clarifying details: The contract covers 15 cameras, with installation and warranties included. The meeting record identifies the funding source in the presenter’s remarks as "the state of Michigan, the secondary Rose grama," and expresses urgency tied to a September 30 deadline. The commission did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript for this vote.