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Police chief reports progress negotiating contract with Axon

City of South Bend City Council ยท October 13, 2025
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Summary

Police Chief Stigall told the council he has negotiated with Axon and believes the city has reached an agreeable contract; the minutes record this as a department head report with no formal council approval recorded at the meeting.

Police Chief Stigall reported during the department head portion of the Oct. 13 meeting that he "has engaged in negotiations with Axon and feels that they have come to an agreeable contract." The item is recorded as an informational update in the minutes; the council did not record a formal approval or vote at that meeting.

The minutes do not provide contract terms, a dollar amount, or a procurement timeline. No public comment or council debate on the substance of the contract is recorded in the minutes; any formal approval, purchase order, or budget amendment that may be required is not shown in this record.