Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization to Amend Measure N Spending Plan and the Axon Contract - Conduct the first of two Public Hearings to amend the Measure N Spending Plan for an amendment to the current Body-Worn Camera contract with Axon Enterprises in the amount of $431,350.65, and appropriate $138,121 for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
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Prepared by:
Police Chief Jason Salazar, 559-713-4210, jason.salazar@visalia.city <mailto:jason.salazar@visalia.city>;
Police Captain Dan Ford, 559-713-4151, daniel.ford@visalia.city <mailto:daniel.ford@visalia.city>;
Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, 559-713-4250, liz.ybarra@visalia.city <mailto:liz.ybarra@visalia.city>
Department Recommendation:
Conduct the first of two Public Hearings to amend the Measure N Spending Plan for an amendment to the current Body-Worn Camera (BWC) contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. in the amount of $431,350.65, and appropriate $138,121 for FY 2025/26. The second public hearing scheduled for June 16, 2025.
Summary:
Measure N, the ½ cent sales tax that began April 1, 2017, requires the City to conduct two Public Hearings before amending the 2025/26 spending plan to amend the current BWC contract, with Axon Enterprise Inc. The cost of the amendment is $431,350.65, spread out over the remaining three years of the contract, and requires an appropriation of $138,121 for FY 2025/26. The remainder will be applied in the next two-year budget cycle.
On May 19, 2025, the City Council voted unanimously to allow staff to initiate the Measure N amendment process to amend the current BWC contract and appropriate $138,121 for FY 2025/26
On May 29, 2025, City Staff met with the Measure N Committee and presented the recommended amendment, including a detailed summary of the request, the increased budget, and why the increases were necessary. Upon being presented with the proposed amendment and appropriation, the committee was provided with an opportunity for comments. Upon accepting the motion, the committee recommended approval of this item.
Background Discussion:
The Visalia Police Department is requesting to amend the current contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., increasing the total cost of the contract by $431,350.65 spread out over the remaining three years of the contract, to increase the current amount of BWC Officer Safety Plans including associated equipment, license and services. The Department began their BWC Program in 2018 and is approaching the midpoint in their second five-year contract.
Staff have recognized the current amount of BWCs was insufficient to align with best practices for deployment; however, due to staff shortages, the department was able to meet these standards through effective administration. With the department now maintaining at or near full staffing levels, the additional BWCs have become a necessity. Staff are requesting to deploy BWCs to all sworn staff, including command staff in non-administrative positions. Additionally, staff are requesting the add-on service of Axon Auto-Tagging, a software that automatically categorizes BWC evidence, to reduce the amount of administrative time spent by officers and digital evidence technicians processing digital evidence. This request will result in the following license increases deployed over the remainder of this contract:
|
Year |
OSP7 Plans |
Axon VR |
Axon Performance |
Auto-Tagging |
|
2023/24 |
130 |
155 |
130 |
0 |
|
2024/25 |
131 (+1) |
155 |
131 (+1) |
0 |
|
2025/26 |
165 (+34) |
156 (+1) |
165 (+34) |
165 |
|
2026/27 |
167 (+2) |
158 (+2) |
167 (+2) |
167 |
|
2027/28 |
167 |
158 |
167 |
167 |
Based on the requested licenses and additional software, the following chart indicates the increased cost for these services.
|
Service |
Net Cost |
Tax |
Subtotal |
|
OSP 7 Bundle |
$361,861.83 |
$20,154.53 |
$382,016.36 |
|
Axon Performance |
$14,020.44 |
- |
$14,020.44 |
|
Auto-Tagging |
$32,995.38 |
- |
$32,995.38 |
|
Axon VR |
$2,136.84 |
$181.63 |
$2,318.47 |
|
|
|
Total Cost |
$431,350.65 |
Fiscal Impact:
As indicated in the chart below, staff is requesting an allocation of $431,350.65, spread out over the remaining three years of the contract. Staff are requesting to appropriate $138,121 in FY 2025/26 and apply the remainder in the next two-year budget cycle.
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AXON Contract C24002 |
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Amendment #2 |
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Billing Schedule - Equipment, Licenses, and Tax |
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Description |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Total |
|
Equip & Services (Original) |
$312,850 |
$338,379 |
$349,759 |
$361,595 |
$373,904 |
$1,736,487 |
|
Amendment #1 |
- |
$6,513 |
$6,773 |
$7,045 |
$7,326 |
$27,657 |
|
Amendment #2 (Current Request) |
- |
- |
$138,121 |
$146,651 |
$146,578 |
$431,351 |
|
Total |
$312,850 |
$344,892 |
$494,654 |
$515,290 |
$527,909 |
$2,195,495 |
Prior Council Action:
May 19, 2025 - Authorized staff to enter into Measure N Amendment process. June 19, 2023 - Council awarded $1,738,749.49 for contract with Axon Enterprise.
Other: N/A
Alternatives: N/A
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
recommendation
Conduct the first of two Public Hearings to amend the Measure N Spending Plan for an amendment to the current contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $431,350.65, and appropriate $138,121 for FY 2025/26
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 6/2/2025
Attachments: 1. Axon Enterprise Quote