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Police present Axon 10‑year contract proposal, say upgrades raise near‑term costs but reduce long‑term outlay
Summary
Police staff proposed replacing the current Axon contract with a 10‑year agreement that would add AI‑enabled cameras, unlimited evidence storage, training vouchers and warranties; staff said initial years cost more but the city would save roughly $387,000 over 10 years after discounts and bundled services.
Police staff asked council to consider replacing the department’s existing Axon contract (body cameras, TASERs and evidence management) with a new 10‑year agreement that would include upgraded body cameras with AI features, unlimited evidence storage, training vouchers and extended warranties. Staff said the current contract costs about $102,000 annually but replacement or piecemeal upgrades over the next five years could raise near‑term outlays; the vendor’s new 10‑year price would increase initial year costs but lock in equipment refreshes and discounts that staff projected would save about $387,000 over the decade.
The presentation included detailed line items: cradle‑point replacements, training vouchers (estimated $10,000 every two years under current practice), connected services and the Axon Community Link for secure citizen evidence upload. Council members asked about data ownership and compatibility; staff confirmed the city owns evidence stored on Evidence.com and that Axon would include compatibility and upgrades under the new contract. The council did not take a final vote on the contract during the session but asked staff to further refine the supplemental request and to consider grant opportunities to offset officer equipment costs.
