Chief flags rising Axon contract costs, lifecycle replacement and gear shortages
Summary
Chief Fausto told the commission that Axon contract renewals and lifecycle replacements for weapon systems and fleet are putting pressure on the department budget; he estimated an Axon-related upgrade around $750,000 and said the department is short on required crowd-control helmets.
Chief Fausto warned commissioners that renewal costs for vendor packages are increasing and that lifecycle replacement needs for weapons, vehicles and other equipment are recurring budget pressures.
On Axon specifically he said the department and agencies statewide are "in contract negotiations with Axon" and estimated the renewal cost "somewhere in there around $750,000." Fausto also said the department is overdue on weapon-system replacement cycles (noting a 10-year life cycle) and lacks crowd-control gear: the department has about 16 helmets for a roughly 120-person agency and will need shields and other items to meet state accountability standards.
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