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Council reviews body‑worn and fleet camera costs; staff told to include program in next year’s budget
Summary
City staff presented preliminary costs for an Axon lease covering fleet and body‑worn cameras, including a first‑year fleet cost of $7,527.65 and body‑worn program figures showing roughly $3,929 the first year and $8,840 annually thereafter; council indicated support for moving those costs into next year’s budget.
City staff briefed the Kasson City Council on preliminary cost estimates for a proposed fleet and body‑worn camera program, and the council signaled support to include the program in next year’s budget cycle.
Administrators said staff were evaluating a lease arrangement with Axon. The transcript lists a first‑year fleet‑camera figure of $7,527.65 and recurring figures (the transcript wording is not fully consistent). For body‑worn cameras, staff presented an initial program cost broken out to about $3,929 in year one and roughly $8,840 in subsequent years; an upfront initial fee near $39,000 was also mentioned. Staff noted that the number of cameras and staffing changes would affect total costs and that quoted pricing could change after a staff transition scheduled at the end of the month.
Councilors asked whether the purchase plan assumed full staffing (the city’s planning number would cover a full complement of officers) and whether cameras could be shared; staff explained storage and chain‑of‑custody considerations typically tie cameras to individual officers. Council discussion indicated support for proceeding so the chief can finalize procurement terms after returning to the office.
Staff said they would explore grant or state fund options for initial costs and coordinate with finance and the police chief on final pricing to include in the budget.
