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Polk County approves $152,635 Axon lease for Tasers and reassigns code-enforcement position to police
Summary
The Board approved a 60‑month sole‑source lease with Axon Enterprise for Tasers, negotiated down to $152,635.29, reallocated the Code Enforcement Officer to the Police Department with a PD‑1 salary increase, and declared three Colt firearms surplus.
Polk County commissioners on July 2 approved a package of police‑related purchases and personnel changes the county said will support law‑enforcement operations.
The Board authorized a five‑year (60‑month) sole‑source lease with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for 36 Tasers, cartridges and training supplies at a total cost of $152,635.29, billed annually at $30,527.05. County staff said the negotiated total is lower than the earlier budget estimate of $167,266.37 and will be funded from the Police Department’s general fund departmental allocation.
Separately, the Board adopted amendments to the Polk County Pay and Compensation Plan that reallocate the Code Enforcement Officer position — including salary, overhead and benefits — from the Planning & Zoning Department to the Police Department. The change establishes the position at the PD‑1 grade, representing an approximate $4,300 salary increase plus overhead and benefits; county staff estimated the overall Police Department payroll increase at just over $9,000 plus overhead and benefits.
The Board also declared three Polk County Police Department Colt firearms (serial numbers LGC001650, LTA001310 and LTA001203) as surplus to be used as trade‑ins for the most recent patrol rifle purchase awarded to Ed’s Public Safety.
Why it matters: The lease and personnel reclassification increase the Police Department’s equipment and payroll commitments. The county described the expenditures as necessary for certification, training and departmental restructuring; funding will come from departmental allocations.
What’s next: The lease will be executed and payments billed annually; the payroll and classification changes will be implemented through county human resources and reflected in future budgets.
