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Bartlett approves replacement program for police drone; funding to come from equitable sharing
Summary
The village approved resolution 2687R to enter a three‑year master services and purchasing agreement with Brink Drones to replace a drone lost during an EF1 tornado; staff said the purchase will be funded through the police department's equitable sharing fund and the village received $13,250.99 in insurance proceeds for the previous drone.
The Village of Bartlett board approved resolution 2687R on Aug. 18, 2026, authorizing a three‑year master services and purchasing agreement with Brink Drones to replace the department's unmanned aircraft lost during the June 11 EF1 tornado. Committee members and the chief described the package as including live‑ops software, operator training, repair and replacement coverage, software updates and hardware updates.
Staff said the purchase will be funded from the police department's equitable sharing account; the village also reported receiving $13,250.99 in insurance proceeds for the loss of the prior drone. Committee members discussed and approved waiving a competitive bid process, with staff explaining that few vendors supply U.S.-manufactured response drones. The board approved the resolution by roll call.
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