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Fire and police reports note Axon invoicing error; fire department logs 117 calls in January
Summary
Chief reported a vendor invoicing error at Axon Enterprise that routed invoices to a personal email; the fire department recorded 117 calls in January (40 fire, 77 EMS), accepted delivery of a new fire truck, and applied for a state multi-agency radio grant that was later reported as exhausted.
Council received routine public-safety reports from the chief covering recent incidents, training and procurement issues.
The chief described a Cedarwood parking/food-truck incident in November and said officers followed up; the chief also said Axon Enterprise — the vendor that supplies tasers and accessories — acknowledged an invoicing mistake after invoices were sent to an individual officer's personal email and not to a city address.
Fire department statistics for January were presented: 117 calls for service, including 40 fire responses and 77 EMS responses. Department training included airway practical skills presented by Lake Health and team participation in regional hazardous-intervention and fire-investigation trainings. The department has taken delivery of a new fire truck and plans to install city equipment; older apparatus will be offered for auction.
Staff noted the city applied for a State Fire Marshal multi-agency radio grant; the state reported that available funds were exhausted and the city was thanked for applying. Council asked for clarification about internal procurement and whether city email protocols should be reinforced to prevent vendor invoicing errors.
Next steps: staff will follow up on procurement procedures and will report back on the status of the apparatus auction and any future grant opportunities.
