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Cheatham County authorizes mayor to sign five‑year Axon contract for sheriff’s office; year‑one payment budgeted
Summary
The county approved the mayor’s signature on a five‑year Axon contract for TASER 7 devices, VR training, licenses and warranties. Packet shows a five‑year program total of $275,226 and the first‑year payment of $55,045.16 was budgeted in the County General Fund.
Cheatham County commissioners on Dec. 19 authorized the county mayor to sign a five‑year contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to equip and support the sheriff’s office with TASER 7 devices, virtual‑reality training and evidence management services.
County Mayor Kerry McCarver presented the mayoral item authorizing his signature on the Axon contract; the packet includes an Axon quote showing a program total of $275,226.00 over five years, hardware (TASER 7 devices and docking stations), virtual‑reality headsets and training, warranties and Evidence.com access licenses. The commission approved the mayor’s signature by roll call vote 11‑0 (1 commissioner absent), contingent on County Attorney review as noted in the motion.
Finance and the Budget Committee recorded a budget amendment to move funds within the County General Fund to cover year‑one payment obligations. Director of Accounts Sandrine Batts presented the County General Fund amendment that included $55,045.16 to cover Year 1 of the Axon payment; that amendment was approved by roll call vote.
The packet details the Axon quote (Q‑411537‑44900.757VT, dated Dec. 5, 2022) including an itemized delivery, warranty and payment schedule. The quote lists scheduled invoicing of approximately $55,045.16 per year for five years (total $275,226) and includes extended warranties, VR hardware refreshes and training vouchers. The motion recorded that the mayor’s signature is authorized pending attorney approval; the county attorney was present and invited questions during the meeting.
Next steps
County Attorney Michael Bligh is to complete contract review and the mayor’s office will finalize signature once legal review is complete and administrative steps in Finance are executed. The county’s packet records the first‑year funding source as the County General Fund and shows the budget amendment that moves the listed amount into the appropriate contract/payment line.
