DATE:
April 26, 2022
05
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO WAIVE BOARD POLICY A-87 AND ENTER A CONTRACT WITH AXON FOR BODY-WORN CAMERA SYSTEM (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On March 3, 2015 (2), the Board authorized the Director of the Department of Purchasing and Contracting to issue a Request for Proposals for a body-worn camera system. After an extensive evaluation process, a contract was awarded to Axon Enterprise, Inc. ("Axon") for body-worn cameras and related accessories, software, and services.
Body-worn cameras represent a technological advance in policing and can help provide the high-quality public service expected of the Sheriff's Department and promote the sense of procedural justice that communities expect from their law enforcement agencies.
The current contract with Axon for body-worn cameras expires on July 31, 2022, and the Sheriff is seeking to enter a new agreement with Axon. Currently, a majority of the body-worn cameras are deployed with the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Services Bureau's deputies and a limited number of cameras (about 80) have been deployed with the Sheriff's Detention Services Bureau's deputies as part of a pilot program. This new contract will continue use of Axon body-worn cameras by Law Enforcement Services and additionally expand the deployment completely to all detentions deputies. This will bring the same transparency to the detentions environment as it does to the law enforcement environment.
This request is to waive Board Policy A-87 and authorize a new five-year contract, and six one-month options, with Axon for the body-worn camera system.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
SHERIFF
1. Waive Board Policy A-87, which requires competitive procurement of goods and services.
2. In accordance with Section 401, et. seq., of the County Administrative Code, authorize the Director, Department of Purchasing and Contracting, upon successful negotiations and determination of a fair and ...
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