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Council told Axon contract and camera upgrades are coming; federal seizure funds available
Summary
Staff said the next council meeting will include authorization for a five‑year Axon contract (~$39,000/year) and a one‑time camera‑system repair/upgrade; staff reported over $400,000 in federal seizure funds and said the police chief agreed those funds could be used for the camera project.
Staff told council that the next meeting would include an authorization for a five‑year contract with Axon (estimated at about $39,000 annually) and a separate item for repairing and upgrading internal and external camera systems across public safety and city facilities.
Staff said interim Chief Davila agreed there were sufficient funds in the federal seizure account to support the camera‑system work and that only the police chief could authorize seizure‑fund expenditures; staff estimated the seizure fund balance at over $400,000. The camera work is expected to be a one‑time capital expense, while the Axon contract will add recurring annual costs to the police budget.
No formal procurement action was taken at the workshop; staff said the Axon contract and camera project would be presented at the next council meeting for authorization.
