CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Agreement Amendment with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Police Department Fleet In-Car Dash Cameras
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Christine Booker, Budgets & Grants Analyst REVIEWED BY: David Gutierrez, Acting Police Chief
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 increasing the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for Menifee Police Department fleet in-car dash cameras by $170,968.41 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $7,167,972.40 through June 30, 2035.
DISCUSSION
The Menifee Police Department (MPD) strives to utilize technology to create a transparent and safe environment for staff and the public. The proposed amendment would allow for an increase to the current supply of in-car dash cameras for the approved replacement vehicles for the fleet by adding an additional six sets which would be installed in the new units.
These in-car dash cameras allow for license plate reading technology as well as dual camera video recording and live feed transmission. By ensuring that there are recordings during critical incidents, these systems provide for a greater level of transparency in interactions between staff and the community. The recordings would also serve as a tool to assist in reporting. The license plate reader feature included with the camera systems would allow officers to respond to calls while simultaneously reading license plates. This provides an average of eight more plate reads than a stationary system, giving the department the tools needed to respond to more stolen vehicles.
Amendment No. 2 to the existing agreement would increase the in-car dash cameras by six sets.
If approved, the proposed amendment would increase the contract value by $170,968.41 ($18,996.49 annually) for a total not-to-exceed $7,167,972.40. The term for this amendment is nine years making it co-terminus with existing contract.
Table 1 on the following page provides a summary of the proposed Amendment No. 2.
City of Menifee Staff Report
Axon Am. No2
March 18, 2026
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TABLE 1: CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract Activity Description Approval
Date
Amendment
Amount
Total Contract
Amount
Original
Agreement
Body
Cameras/Tasers,
Car Cameras,
Drone, Real-time
Crime Center
12/17/2024 $0 $6,814,103.84
Amendment No. 1
Launch Pad,
Training &
Maintenance
9/3/2025 $182,900.15 $6,997,003.99
Amendment No.
2 Six In Car
Camera Systems Pending $170,968.41 $7,167,972.40
Pursuant to Resolution No. 25-1569 and Menifee Municipal Code §3.12.150, amendments or change orders in the aggregate amount greater than 10% of the agreement amount, exceeds a time extension of 120 days, or that exceeds the City Manager’s signing authority shall be approved by the City Council.
By using the NPPGov Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Contracts with the selected vendor, the City can forego the competitive bidding process and leverage the price established in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process without needing to complete a bid. The price offered by the NPPGov are a result of a competitive bid process completed by another government agency. The vendor selected from that competitive process is awarded a main contract from which other agencies can “piggyback” or obtain the same pricing/options. As allowed under the Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070(6), the City can utilize a cooperative purchasing agreement in the procurement of equipment and supplies. This is advantageous to the City as it provides a notable reduced pricing, as well as reducing administrative time and costs.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact for the proposed amendment to the agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. is not-to-exceed amount of $170,968.41 over the 9-year term. Funding for the first year of the agreement amendment with Axon would be paid from Vehicles over $5,000 for the MPD within the Fleet Fund (1115-MPD-660000) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. This would cover the hardware placed into the replacement vehicles. Funding for future fiscal years would be budgeted in the appropriate years within the Information Technology subscription account. No additional budget appropriation action(s) is required.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Axon Amendment No. 2
2. Master Services Agreement