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Manor approves five-year contract with Axon for 40 TASER-10 devices and virtual-reality training
Summary
Council approved a five-year purchase agreement with Axon for 40 TASER-10 devices, an associated virtual-reality training kit and device-data features; the city's first-year payment of about $17,000 is already budgeted and cartridges/replacements for training and deployments are included.
Manor City Council on Dec. 18 approved a five-year agreement with Axon for 40 TASER-10 devices and related services, including a virtual-reality training system and device data analytics.
A city public-safety representative told the council the contract would replace aging devices and expand training options. "This contract does also include a virtual reality training simulation system," the presenter said, noting the department has not previously had that capability.
Staff said the last payment under the outgoing agreement — about $17,000 — is budgeted in the current fiscal year and that the remainder of the contract will be spread over the following four years. Presenters said the purchase also includes replacement cartridges for deployments and training; council members asked whether cartridges have expiration dates and were told current cartridges use a different propellant technology and are not known to expire in the same way older models did.
Technical details offered by staff (identified in the discussion as Lieutenant Allen) described the TASER-10 as a 10-shot device with a longer effective range than older models: while older models had effective ranges shorter than 22 feet, the TASER-10 can reach targets out to about 40 feet (maximum ~45 feet), giving officers greater standoff distance, staff said. Presenters also said the devices integrate with body-worn cameras and include a data service to analyze device usage.
Council asked about procurement timing, warranty and training hours. Staff said Axon agreed to hold the original quote while the city completed legal review and that the contract language approved by council should lock in the terms and scope discussed at the meeting. Council moved to approve the purchase, to allow the police department to sell the old devices, and to authorize the city manager to execute the agreement; the motion passed on a voice vote.
The contract requires routine certification uses of cartridges during officer recertification and provides on-going training access through the VR kit, staff said. The council asked staff to ensure the motion language references the terms presented so the city does not inadvertently accept changed pricing if Axon issues a new quote after the meeting.
