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Joint resolution authorizing the Lake County Sheriff's Office to enter into a renewal contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona for dashboard camera hardware, video storage, removal of old equipment, and installation of new equipment in 125 vehicles in the amount of $1,540,000 for five years.
Staff Summary
* The current contract for in-car cameras expires on April 11, 2024, and there is a need to replace the existing 125 cameras and contract for ongoing software and storage.
* The Axon camera system would allow for an integrated camera system with the body cameras used by law enforcement and the jail.
* In accordance with Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the County Purchasing Division has identified a competitively solicited and awarded cooperative purchasing contract for telecommunication services offered by Axon, Scottsdale, Arizona through Sourcewell.
* The five-year contract would go into effect from April 2024 through April 2029.
* The initial annual cost to procure 125 in-car cameras, software, installation, and unlimited storage is $660,000. There is an ongoing software maintenance and storage cost for years two through five at $220,000 annually.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the current contract for in-car cameras expires on April 11, 2024 and there is a need to replace the existing 125 cameras and contract for ongoing software and storage; and
WHEREAS, the Axon camera system would allow for an integrated camera system with the Axon body cameras already in use since 2022 as well as the jail body cameras in use since 2021; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the County Purchasing Division has identified a competitively solicited and awarded cooperative purchasing contract for telecommunications services offered by Axon, Scottsdale, Arizona, through Sourcewell; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office will enter into a five-year agreement with Axon for the Axon came...
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