Breckenridge wins body-camera grant, celebrates new certified dispatcher and Citizens Academy graduates
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Summary
City staff reported a nearly $66,000 body-camera award (75/25 match) that will fund 11 Axon body cameras with an estimated city share of about $16,000. The commission also recognized Citizens Academy graduates and announced Shannon Mantooth as a newly certified dispatcher.
City Manager (Speaker 3) told the commission the city was awarded a body-camera grant with a roughly 75/25 matching structure. Staff said the original request was for about $137,000 but the award was around $66,000; the manager summarized that "the grant amount will be about 50,000, and our part will be about 16,000." The package described in the meeting includes 11 Axon body cameras (one per officer), two charging and download stations, insurance for damaged equipment and unlimited storage; the grant covers one year and staff intends to reapply as needed to maintain coverage.
Separately, the commission recognized participants in the city’s first Citizens Academy, noting several graduates later engaged in city service. Police Chief (Speaker 7) announced Shannon Mantooth completed the required communications certification (an approximately 80-hour course) and is now a certified full-time dispatcher. Mantooth thanked the department and said she is honored to serve the community.
No formal policy change was made in this discussion; staff will proceed with procurement and grant-administration steps consistent with the award and budgeting processes.
