Police technology contracts (Tasers and body cameras)
Summary
Members questioned the three Axon deals; the big $811K body cam renewal was tabled, with members demanding pricing comparisons and a check against the city's fair-and-welcoming policy before any five-year lock-in.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 3 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The tabled renewal is $811,187 over five years.
Residents wanting careful review of police technology spending.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council - Oct 13, 2026
Two five-year renewals with Axon Enterprise would keep body cameras and professional-standards software running for the police department — together over $660,000.
City Council - Oct 8, 2026
Two five-year Axon contracts — records software at $38,083 and body cameras at $624,444 — both negotiated down from higher prices. The body camera package adds AI translation and GPS features; council members asked about data sharing and AI use.
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
Renewal of the police department's body-worn camera contract with Axon Enterprise was on the agenda — a key accountability and technology expense for the police department.
City Council - Sep 10, 2026
The chief shrank his camera contract request from $811,000 to $697,000 after council pushback — dropping auxiliary officers and covering only essential staff, with a new version due in October.
City Council - Aug 10, 2026
Members questioned the three Axon deals; the big $811K body cam renewal was tabled, with members demanding pricing comparisons and a check against the city's fair-and-welcoming policy before any five-year lock-in.
City Council - Aug 6, 2026
Three separate deals with Axon Enterprise were on the agenda: Tasers for five years, camera upgrades, and a five-year body camera renewal. Together they represent nearly $1 million in police technology spending.
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