DATE: May 20, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment I to Agreement A-23-526 with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office, to add the purchase and maintenance of TASER devices; and extend the term by one year and six months, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030, and increasing the maximum by $4,094,529, for a total contract maximum of $6,654,052.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will increase the contract max by an additional $4,094,529, which includes an expansion allowance of $1,037,525, for a total contract max of $6,654,052. There is an approximate $3.1 million increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action for the term of the Agreement. Approval of Amendment I with Axon Enterprises, Inc. will allow the Sheriff's Office to purchase, provide maintenance services of TASER devices and include additional licenses. The additional $4,094,529 will be allocated throughout the remainder of the agreed term. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Sheriff's Office will not be able to replace existing TASER devices that are outdated and unsupported by Axon. In addition to not being able to purchase the TASER devices, additional licenses to be used with either TASERS or body worn cameras will not be available to the Sheriff's Office. Not approving the recommended action may result in the County not being able to fully utilize the expanded capabilities and support of new TASER devices and additional licenses and may potentially delay the implementation of the TASER Program. Alternatively, your Board could approve the agreement and not approve the expansion allowance. In that event, if additional products or services are neede...
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