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Commission OKs Axon camera agreement for sheriff and approves center/edge road striping
Summary
The board approved a five-year Axon camera agreement for the sheriff totaling $11,794.96 and separately authorized center-and-edge line striping on county roads after discussing safety, mileage and costs.
The McPherson County commission approved two vendor agreements during the meeting: a five-year Axon camera agreement for the sheriff's office totaling $11,794.96 and a road-striping contract to apply center and edge lines on county roads.
On the Axon agreement, staff noted the evidentiary and prosecutorial value of dash and body camera footage; the board voted to authorize the chairman to sign the agreement.
Separately, the county reviewed a striping quote covering roughly 26 miles with mobilization and per-mile rates. Commissioners debated whether to stripe center lines only or both center and edge lines, with public-safety concerns cited (heavy fog conditions) and superintendent Spitzer recommending the combined striping. The board authorized the superintendent's quote for both center and edge lines and approved proceeding with the work.
Both motions passed by voice vote.
