Valley View council authorizes purchase of 18 Axon Taser 10 devices for police

The Valley View village council on Nov. 4 unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to purchase 18 Axon Taser 10 conducted energy weapons for the Valley View Police Department.

Police Chief said the department’s existing devices are reaching the end of a five-year life cycle and described the Taser 10 as newer technology used by neighboring agencies. “We’re reaching the end of life of our current tasers,” the Police Chief said, adding officers have used the system successfully for about a decade and the purchase would avoid a pending price increase.

Councilors voted to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 2025-11-2 on third and final reading before passing it on a roll-call vote. The suspension and the final passage both carried with the council recording affirmative votes from members listed in the transcript. The action authorizes the mayor to sign the procurement agreement and directs staff to complete delivery arrangements for early next year.

Why it matters: Replacing aging CEWs is a procurement and public-safety decision that affects police equipment readiness and budget timing. The chief framed the purchase as routine lifecycle replacement and an effort to avoid higher costs if delayed.

What the ordinance does: Ordinance 2025-11-2 authorizes the mayor to enter an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of 18 Axon Taser 10 devices for the Valley View Police Department. The transcript records council motions to suspend rules and to pass the ordinance on the night of Nov. 4, 2025.

Next steps: The village will finalize the agreement and arrange delivery early next year per the chief’s remarks.