DATE: October 6, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Antoinette Taillac, Public Defender
SUBJECT: Agreement with Axon for Evidence Justice Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a sole source is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., as Axon Enterprise, Inc. is the sole distributor and manufacturer of Axon Justice Premier; and
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of Axon Justice Premier, and justice digital evidence management services including online access, data storage, onsite support, and individual licensing for Public Defender staff effective October 6, 2026, through October 5, 2031, total not to exceed $1,400,544.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions, which will determine that an exception to the competitive bidding process has been satisfied and allow the Public Defender’s Office (PD) to enter into an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Axon) for Axon Justice Premier, a digital evidence management system that is designed to integrate with Axon evidence services. The recommended agreement maximum is not to exceed $1,400,544. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the PD will not be able to develop a comprehensive digital evidence management system that would be a valuable tool in the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The PD requests that the Board determine that an exception to the competitive bidding process required by Administrative Policy No. 34 is satisfied due to unusual or extraordinary circumst...
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