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Sheriff seeks fund-balance support for Axon body-camera contract; board approves renewal
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The sheriff requested roughly $140,000 from fund balance to renew an Axon contract for body cameras, in-car cameras and data storage; the board approved the contract and staff said they would adjust budgets to account for ongoing e-ticket revenue declines.
A representative speaking for the sheriff asked the Greensville County Board to approve renewal of a contract with Axon Enterprises to supply new body-worn cameras, in-car cameras and data-storage capacity.
The presenter said the contract would purchase 50 body cameras, 40 in-car cameras and related data storage and that the first payment would be due in May 2026. The sheriff’s representative said $8,000 has been identified in the current budget but requested roughly $140,000 from fund balance to complete the first payment; staff estimated that if e-ticket collections recover the department could budget about $30,000 per year toward the equipment, leaving an ongoing budget need of about $96,000 annually to maintain payments.
Board members questioned the funding plan and acknowledged a shortfall in e-ticket revenue since the COVID period. After discussion, the board approved the Axon contract on a roll-call vote.
