CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2026 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: APPROVE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF 100 AXON TASER 10
DEVICES WITH CERTIFICATION BUNDLE, INCLUDING HARDWARE,
SOFTWARE, SERVICES, AND WARRANTIES FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
BY: Police Department
SUMMARY:
The Palm Springs Police Department is requesting City Council approval to enter into a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of one hundred (100) Axon TASER 10 conducted energy devices (CEDs) with a certification bundle, including hardware, software, services, and warranties. The TASER 10 is the latest generation conducted energy device manufactured by Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly TASER International), and represents a significant advancement in less-lethal technology for law enforcement. The proposed agreement is for a five-year term commencing November 1, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $529,224.69.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement 26C142 (Attachment A) with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of one hundred (100) Axon TASER 10 conducted energy devices (CEDs) with a certification bundle, including hardware, software, services, and warranties for a five-year term commencing November 1, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $529,224.69.
2) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all necessary documents.
BUSINESS PRINCIPAL DISCLOSURE:
A copy of the Public Integrity Disclosure from Axon, Enterprise, Inc., is included as Attachment B.
City Council Staff Report
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Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement 26C142with Axon Enterprise, Inc.
BACKGROUND:
The Palm Springs Police Department has utilized TASER conducted energy devices as a critical component of its less-lethal force options since 2005. Conducted energy devices (CEDs) are self-defense tools relied upon by officers to overcome the resistance presented by violent, combative subjects while minimizing the injury potential for both officers and the involved subject. These devices have proven to be highly effective in stopping even the most focused and aggressive subjects.
In October 2016, the City Council approved the purchase of ninety-three (93) TASER Model X26P devices and associated hardware from Proforce Law Enforcement in the amount of $106,347.82 to replace the Department's aging inventory of Model X26 devices, which had been in service for 8–10 years. As with the prior replacement cycle, the Department's current inventory of X26P devices has now reached the end of its serviceable life, and the manufacturer has advanced its product line to the TASER 10 platform.
The Palm Springs Police Department Policy Manual, Section 304, governs the use of conducted energy devices and establishes comprehensive guidelines for CED deployment, training, documentation, and supervisory review. The policy recognizes that CEDs provide officers with a less-lethal option that may be used when a person is violent or physically resisting, or has demonstrated an intention to be violent. The TASER 10 is specifically referenced in the Department's current policy as an approved CED platform.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
In order to be consistently effective, conducted energy devices require routine maintenance, battery recharging/replacement, software updates, and data downloads. As equipment ages, the manufacturer discontinues service, maintenance, software updates, and replacement parts, rendering the devices unserviceable. Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly TASER International) is the only company that manufactures a consistently reliable, time-tested conducted energy device, and as a result, the TASER product line is most often utilized by contemporary law enforcement organizations.
The Axon TASER 10 represents the latest advancement in CED technology. The certification bundle included in this purchase provides comprehensive hardware, software, services, and warranties over the five-year term, ensuring that Department personnel have access to these valuable tools without interruption throughout the term of the agreement.
In accordance with City of Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 7.03.09(5), "Cooperative Purchasing Programs," the City Council may authorize the acquisition of supplies or services through a joint powers or other cooperative purchasing program with a public entity or association of public agencies or officials, provided that the contractor selected has been selected through a competitive process and the Director finds that the City Council Staff Report
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Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement 26C142with Axon Enterprise, Inc. competitive process is similar to that contained in Title 7 or adequate to protect the public interest, and that due to economies of scale, the nature of the product, or market conditions, the price of the supplies or services is likely to be less through the cooperative purchase than through the City's independent purchasing pursuant to Title 7.
The City participates in purchases through cooperative purchasing organizations such as OMNIA, HGAC, and Sourcewell. These contracts fulfill the need to obtain quotes or perform a formal solicitation process as they have already been procured by a qualifying agency. The contract must be open for use, the items needed must be on the contract, and the price offered to the City must be at or below the price listed on the cooperative contract.
Staff have determined that the cooperative contract utilized for this purchase meets the requirements of Municipal Code Section 7.03.09(5). The cooperative purchasing arrangement provides competitive pricing and efficient procurement to support the operational needs of the Police Department.
Summary of Costs
The following list summarizes the proposed five-year expenditure:
Annual Payment 1: $95,260.45
Annual Payment 2: $108,491.05
Annual Payment 3: $108,491.05
Annual Payment 4: $108,491.05
Annual Payment 5: $108,491.09
Not to Exceed $529,224.69
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines, the requested City Council action is not a "Project" pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5).
Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment are not considered a "Project”. The requested action is to approve a cooperative purchase agreement for the above- mentioned equipment and services, and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b), in that a "Project" does not include organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:
This item aligns with the following City Council Strategic Plan Broad Goal: Public Safety and Community Services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
City Council Staff Report
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Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement 26C142with Axon Enterprise, Inc.
The total cost of the proposed Axon Enterprise, Inc. Cooperative Purchase Agreement, inclusive of all equipment, software, services, warranties, and applicable taxes, is an amount not to exceed $529,224.69 over the five-year term. Sufficient funds are budgeted and available in the Police Department's operating budget, Account 1005000-60015, for the current fiscal year. Future expenditures will be included in future budget years.
REVIEWED BY:
Department Director: Andrew G. Mills
City Manager: Teresa Gallavan for Scott Stiles
ATTACHMENTS:
A.) Cooperative Purchase Agreement 26C142
B.) Public Integrity Disclosure Form