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Commission approves Axon agreement after legal review; county to print hyperlinked contract terms
Summary
After legal review and further discussion of procurement limits and termination provisions, commissioners approved a contract with Axon for body‑worn cameras and related services and asked that any hyperlinked contract terms be printed and attached to the official file.
The board approved an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., to provide body‑worn cameras, hardware, software and taser devices for the Torrance County Sheriff's Office following legal review and discussion of procurement law constraints.
County staff explained Axon had originally proposed a 10‑year contract (approx. $998,000) but state procurement rules limit consecutive non‑professional service contract terms, so staff negotiated a five‑year renewal consistent with law. County Attorney Michael Garcia told the commission that hyperlinked contract terms should be printed and attached to the agreement to protect against future changes to online documents; staff agreed to obtain a hard copy for the official record. The final motion to approve passed 3‑0.
