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Council agrees to advertise funding for Axon body‑worn camera renewal, estimated $126,108
Summary
County approved advertising an additional appropriation to renew Axon body‑worn camera services on a five‑year contract with upgraded cameras, three‑year warranties and auto‑tagging. Sheriff said the county corrections fund can cover the expense.
The council voted to advertise for an additional appropriation to renew the Axon body‑worn camera contract, a five‑year agreement that the speaker described as including upgraded cameras with a three‑year warranty, auto‑tagging integration and a total estimated cost of about $126,108.60. "I would hate to think about doing law enforcement in today's world without body worn cameras," the speaker said while explaining functionality and integration with prosecutor systems.
The sheriff's office noted there is more than $2,000,000 in the county corrections fund available from housing inmates for other counties, and the requested appropriation would come from that fund. The early renewal incentive was described as producing some savings compared with renewing later. The council moved, seconded and approved advertising the appropriation; final approval will follow the advertised public‑notice process.
