Agenda Item #14.10
For Council Meeting of: April 15, 2025
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY COUNCIL
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JOHN CREGAN, CHIEF OF POLICE, POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. TO PURCHASE AND DEPLOY BODY WORN CAMERAS, INTERVIEW ROOM CAMERAS, FLEET CAMERAS AND TASER DEVICES AND THE SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT AND STORE RELATED DATA AGENDA ACTION: RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002516 with Axon Enterprise, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for the purpose of adding additional fleet cameras and the required licensing and support for these cameras increasing the agreement by $81,607.44 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,032,456.99; and 2) delegate authority to the Chief of Police to execute this amendment.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The approval of this resolution approves the amendment to the Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., a Delaware corporation for the purposes of adding additional fleet cameras and the required licensing and support for these cameras, correcting previous titling errors, and increasing the contracted amount by $81,607.44.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department entered into a Professional Services Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in 2022 for a seven-year term. The Police Department acquired fleet cameras for all marked patrol vehicles at this time, enhancing officer safety and increasing transparency during incident reviews. In 2025, the department expanded its fleet with five new marked patrol vehicles and a mobile hostage negotiations van, necessitating the purchase of additional fleet cameras to equip these new vehicles.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
On July 26, 2022, Council, by Resolution RES-2022-160, approved a Professional Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $3,870,284.75 which provided for the purchase of fleet cameras and renewal of contracts for body worn cameras, interview room cameras and Tasers.
ANALYSIS
Fleet cameras are designed to be mounted on the dashboard of all marked patrol vehicles. They feature one outward-facing camera that offers a much wider field of view than officer body-worn cameras (BWCs), and one inward or backward-facing camera that records activity in the back seat. These cameras provide valuable evidence both inside the vehicle, capturing head-to-knee views of occupants, and outside the vehicle, offering a panoramic view. They include clear audio from wireless built-in microphones and can be paired with BWC footage to provide a multi-cam view of incidents. The cameras activate automatically and integrate seamlessly with other department technology. Fleet cameras enhance officer and community safety while increasing the transparency expected by the community.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this contract have been appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 adopted budget within the Police Department.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, the proposed action is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not have a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. In the alternative, the proposed action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Not applicable
NOTIFICATION
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution / Exhibit A - Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002516 with Axon Enterprise, Inc.
PRESENTER
John Cregan, Chief of Police
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
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