Bucklin council rescinds Motorola approval and approves five‑year Axon contract for police cameras and a taser (4–1)

The Bucklin City Council on Oct. 21 rescinded an earlier approval of a Motorola price and approved a five‑year contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. to provide a body camera, dashboard camera and a taser, including installation.

Councilmember Justin Engel moved to rescind the earlier Motorola approval and to accept Axon’s quote. Councilmember Liz Albert seconded. The contract is priced at $3,465.32 per year for five years, a total of $17,326.60. The motion passed 4–1; the meeting transcript does not record which councilmember cast the lone dissenting vote.

Mayor Cody Warden presided during the procurement discussion. The council’s action replaces a previously approved Motorola arrangement after Motorola increased its price; the transcript records that the Motorola price increase prompted the rescission. The police department will be responsible for finalizing contract documents and scheduling installation and training under the approved five‑year arrangement.

The action creates a multiyear financial obligation that staff must track in the City’s budget files. The council did not provide additional contract details or a projected installation timeline during the meeting; those details will appear in subsequent procurement and contract documents.

What happens next: City staff will finalize contract paperwork with Axon and schedule installation; the city’s purchase order and contract records should document the vendor, pricing and any warranty or training terms.