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(10)(d)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
Meeting Date:
10/02/2019
Title:
2019/20 Axon Enterprise Contract
Submitted For:
David Zacherl
Submitted By:
Cynthia Scrimshaw, Fire Department
Department:
Fire Department

Information

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Authorization for the Mayor to execute an agreement for professional services with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide portable digital media recorder services to the Fire Department. 

BACKGROUND

Portable digital media recorder services encompasses camera hardware, data management, secure storage, live video streaming and technical support. Video recording enhances report documentation, assists in training, and improves accountability and transparency. It also provides an excellent record of an event and is an important defense tool that can help avoid protracted and costly litigation.

ANALYSIS

Personnel responding to emergency and non-emergency incidents will be equipped with video/audio recording equipment to enhance the department’s transparency, assist in EMS quality assessment and improvement, fire tactical evaluation and post incident critique/training to improve crew safety.

This agreement is for a five (5) year period beginning October 2019

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

None

Fiscal Impact