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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TWO (2) DRONES WITH AXON AIR SOFTWARE AND
SERVICE SUPPORT FOR A TOTAL OF TWELVE ( 12)
MONTHS, ALONG WITH THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1)
ADDITIONAL DRONE WITH AXON AIR SOFTWARE AND
SERVICE FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS, AS A FIRST
RESPONDER WITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC. WITHOUT
ADVERTISED COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
WHEREAS, the Fresno Police Department has determined that purchasing and implementing Drone as First Responder (DFR) technologies would benefit police officer safety, and improve public safety to the citizens of Fresno; and WHEREAS, Axon Enterprises Inc., is the sole provider of equipment and operating system, manufactured by Skydio UAS Solutions , with exclusive Axon Air subscription services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno’s Police Department requires advanced drone technology to enhance response to in progress, emergency calls for service, evidence collection; and
WHEREAS, the subscription price of a DFR through Axon Enterprises Inc., manufactured by Skydio UAS Solutions is the product of extensive negotiations between the Chief of Police or Designee and Axon Enterprises Inc.; and WHEREAS, data gathered through Axon Enterprises , Inc. is linked and stored securely on evidence.com, providing a seamless data mechanism in which the department has invested for over eight years; and
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WHEREAS, City of Fresno Charter Section 1208 requires competitive bidding for materials, supplies, equipment, or for any public work of improvement involving the expenditure of City monies above $177,000 unless the Council determines that the work to be done or the goods to be supplied can only be provided be one source, to which facts in support of sole source have been sufficiently provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. Purchasing and implementing DFR technologies through Axon Enterprises Inc., manufactured by Skydio UAS Solutions, featuring all the functionality required by the City of Fresno's Police Department would benefit officer safety and improve citizen safety.
2. The Council finds it proper to dispense with the competitive bidding requirements. In this instance, the Chief of Police or designee is authorized to enter into a subscription contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. using ORT grant funding in the amount of $234,470.77 for the purchase of two (2) Drones as DFR units, as well as, Axon Air, software and service support for a total of 12 months; and for the purchase of the third DFR unit with Axon Air software and service support for a total period of 4 years, in the amount of $149,588.62, using private third party funding not to exceed $205,000 for maintenance and technical support, subject to approval as form by the City Attorney.
3. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, AMY K. ALLER, Interim City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2025.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2025
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2025
Mayor Veto: , 2025
Council Override Vote: , 2025
AMY K. ALLER
Interim City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Jennifer M. Wharton Date
Deputy City Attorney