DATE: June 13, 2022
TO: GEORGEANNE WHITE
City Manager
FROM: HENRY THOMPSON
Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: Awarding an Agreement for 25 Axon Body 3 Flex Body Worn –Video Cameras, with unlimited Data Storage, and related services; Authorize the Director of the Airport or his Designee to execute this agreement.
The Airports Department requests to find Axon Enterprises, Inc. uniquely qualified to continue to provide law enforcement body camera technology for Airport Patrol Officers. This request allows the Airport to continue to secure body camera equipment and data storage provided over the past 10 years.
Service through Axon also provides for technology consistency with Fresno Police Department which operates the same system under a similar agreement. Airport staff also adhere to Fresno Police Department Body Camera Policy #450 for use of this technology.
Axon has patented a body -worn video camera technology system (AXON Flex), and a secure patented cloud-based video storage component called Evidence.com.
The AXON Flex camera's trademarked mounting capabilities provide unparalleled options for users to place a video camera on sunglasses, helmets, lapels, and uniform epaulettes to provide a relatively unobstructed point of view. The variety of mounting options and video storage is not available from other manufacturers .
Axon has emerged as the leader in body-worn video technology.
After almost three years of review and testing of other technology, the department made the decision to purchase the AXON Flex system. Twenty -Five additional cameras and cloud-based user storage licenses were purchased and have been deployed. Officers, Captains were trained on how to access and use the system.
Axon Body Camera Agreement
June 13, 2022
To maintain consistency and avoid the confusion and loss of time that would occur if we added additional cameras and storage under a different system, Airport Public Safety recommends finding AXON uniquely qualified for the purchase of 25 AXON Flex body- worn video cameras and related services.
Further, we recommend that Council award a five-year service contract for $123,528.15 to AXON for the purchase and maintenance of 25 AXON Flex body-worn cameras, and unlimited data storage. The proposed agreement allows for the replacement of body-worn cameras on a rotational basis, allowing the department to obtain and then maintain current technology without additional cost.
Approve Request
Deny Request
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City Manager
Attachment: Fresno Police Department Policy #450 – Body Worn Video Cameras
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