REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MINDY CASTO, Interim Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: ROB BECKWITH, Acting Deputy Chief
Support Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Department's technology contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc.
1. Award a sole source contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Axon" in an amount not to exceed $18,368,264.68 for five years ($1,247,549.76 year one, $1,871,789.27 year two, $3,702,094.40 year three, $5,659,592.77 year four and $5,887,238.48 year five) for the purchase, maintenance and upgrade of 800 body-worn cameras and TASERS, unlimited video and data storage through Evidence.com, a computer aided dispatch system (CAD system), a records management system (RMS system) and multiple software programs to increase efficiency, transparency and accountability within the department.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the establishment of a contract for the purchase and service of body-worn cameras, TASERS, RMS and CAD systems, data storage and other related software with Axon Enterprises, Inc. without advertised competitive bidding (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. retroactive to July 1, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $18,368,264.68 to service and upgrade 800 body-worn cameras, TASERS, RMS and CAD systems, including unlimited video and data storage through Evidence.com, along with multiple optional software programs. The funding for the first year is included in the Police Department's FY 25 budget and will be from a combination of sources as shown below.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Police Department began its relationship with Axon in calendar year 2000 with the deployment of TASERS. In 2013, Axon body-worn cameras were first launched and since then, the development partnership between Axon and the Police Department has continued to grow a...
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