TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Rachel Johnson, Chief of Police
Christian Eichenlaub, Police Captain
Julie Dahlgren, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Five-Year Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for Body Worn Cameras, Digital Evidence Management, and Fusus Software and Hardware Integration in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $955,537 (Police Chief Johnson).
A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0078
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
a) Waive formal bidding per Municipal Code Section 2.36.140 (waivers); and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 24-0078 approving a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. to provide body-worn cameras, digital evidence management, and Fusus software and hardware integration in an amount not to exceed $955,537.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost of services in FY 2024-2025 is $183,463. Sufficient funds are included in the Police Department's FY 2024-2025 budget and will be budgeted accordingly in future years.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department began using body-worn camera technology in January 2016 and has been using Axon body-worn cameras and digital evidence management since February 2018. The use of body-worn cameras serves as an effective tool for law enforcement agencies to demonstrate commitment to transparency, ensure the accountability of its members, increase the public's trust in officers, and protect department members from unjustified complaints of misconduct. The typical lifespan for a body-worn camera is two and a half to three years. Replacement of body-worn cameras is critical to officer safety, accountability, and transparency. Our current agreement with Axon expires on July 14, 2024.
In June 2022, the City began using Fusus technology (acquired by Axon in January 2024) to aggregate live video feed and investigative data from multiple ...
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