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County approves five‑year taser lease with Axon after removing automatic renewal clause
Summary
The commission approved a five‑year contract with Axon for Taser 10 devices at an annual cost of $90,663.84 and directed staff to remove an automatic renewal clause; sheriff and legal counsel said the lease/purchase/maintenance arrangement provides immediate replacement devices for failed units.
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners on June 5 approved a five‑year agreement with Axon Enterprise for Tasers (the Taser 10 system) after the county negotiated removal of an automatic five‑year renewal clause.
Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope said the sheriff’s office is replacing older Taser 7 units that are being phased out by the manufacturer. He described the Taser 10 as an upgraded device with a magazine holding up to 10 projectiles and argued the replacement is a recurring, standard equipment refresh for law enforcement. Sheriff Pope said spare/repair support and a lease option that provides immediate replacement for failed units made the five‑year agreement a cost‑effective option for the county.
Commissioners pressed for clarity about the “effective pricing” and the proposed automatic renewal. Steve Wright, Lyon County District Attorney, said he and the sheriff’s office reached Axon’s representative and that Axon agreed to remove the contract’s automatic renewal clause (section 2.2). Wright asked the board to approve the agreement with that change. The board voted 5–0 to approve the contract, with the automatic renewal language removed.
The contract value discussed in the meeting was $90,663.84 per year for the five‑year term, effective July 1, 2025. The board asked staff to return if any substantive changes to costs or terms are proposed in the future.
