Riverwoods approves 10‑year Axon contract for body and dash cameras, subject to attorney review
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Summary
Chief Dano recommended a 10‑year consolidated Axon contract totaling $422,821.80 over 10 years (including equipment, warranties, cloud storage and an AI redaction tool). Trustees approved the contract contingent on village attorney review and insertion of a five‑year opt‑out clause the vendor agreed to.
The Riverwoods Board of Trustees approved a 10‑year consolidated contract with Axon to provide body‑worn cameras, in‑car dash cameras, equipment warranties, cloud storage and related support, with a total contract cost stated as $422,821.80 over ten years, contingent on final attorney approval.
Police Chief Dano said he initially sought Axon’s AI redaction tool to reduce records‑processing time and that the vendor proposed a consolidated contract that locks pricing, includes periodic equipment refreshes and provides the AI tool at no additional charge. Chief Dano said the vendor quoted a first year cost lower than current annual spending and estimated $43,405 annually after the first year, producing a ten‑year total of $422,821.80. He said Axon agreed to allow the village an out after five years with notice.
Trustees asked about the timing of equipment refresh cycles and contract technicalities (the draft contract included clauses for TASERs that do not apply to Riverwoods), and village counsel was asked to finalize and clarify terms. Trustee Clayton said even if the village exercised a five‑year exit clause it would still save money versus staying on current agreements. The board voted to approve the contract with the condition that the village attorney completes review and confirms acceptable contract language.
Implementation: the contract, if finalized by counsel, will cover equipment refreshes, cloud data storage and AI redaction support; chief’s office will coordinate with the village attorney to finalize terms prior to execution.
