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Chief presents Axon body‑camera/taser bundle and municipal lease option for patrol vehicles
Summary
The department discussed a bundled Axon purchase with a first‑year payment of $15,756 for tasers and body cameras, a prior body‑camera quote near $90,000, and municipal lease quotes for two patrol vehicles at about $47,644 per vehicle annually under the presented schedule.
At a budget meeting, Police Chief Daniel outlined plans for new equipment and vehicle procurement and described a vendor proposal from Axon and municipal leasing options for patrol vehicles.
On equipment, Daniel said he had included "the first year payment of the tasers and body cams from Axon" in his figures and cited a first‑year cost of $15,756 for the initial payment. He said a prior separate quote for body cameras had been about $90,000 and that bundling tasers and cameras could save an estimated $30,000–$40,000 across a five‑year life compared with separate purchases. The chief said vendors offered options to reduce upfront costs and spread payments over subsequent years.
For vehicles, Daniel described using municipal leasing to fix the interest rate and spread payments over a multi‑year term. A quoted rate in the meeting was 4.97 percent, and sample payments were presented as approximately $47,644 per vehicle per year under the shown schedule (the transcript presented the figure as "47,64359"). The chief said the quotes covered vehicle purchase and outfitting; he estimated outfitting at about $22,000 per vehicle.
Attendees discussed vehicle model tradeoffs (Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Explorer, Dodge Durango, pickups) and noted that every model has maintenance pros and cons; they also discussed warranty coverage if new vehicles were purchased. The group raised timing questions and noted that municipal‑leasing quotes could be funded via an escrow arrangement so funds are available before vendor deadlines, which could allow vehicles to be acquired earlier in the calendar year.
Members also flagged capital needs for the evidence room: Chief Daniel proposed converting an upstairs office into an expanded evidence room with tile, drywall and shelving to address limited space.
No formal procurement or lease approvals were recorded at the meeting; members asked staff to return with clarified quotes, contract terms and a detailed breakdown of cash‑carryover and earmarked reserves before any final action.
