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C. 78

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	December 13, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Axon Enterprise, Inc. Taser 7

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/13/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Abigail Balana, 925-655-0008

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 13, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $2,854,661 to a new payment limit of $15,357,829 for the purchase of Taser 7 Conducted Energy Weapons, equipment, and software for the term November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2027.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$15,357,829 total payment limit. $12,503,168 was previously approved and funded for Body-Worn Cameras and In-Car Camera Systems funded by Measure X. Today's actions will increase the payment limit by $2,854,661 for Taser 7 which will be funded by Service Area P-6.

BACKGROUND:

Axon Enterprise, Inc., previously TASER International, Inc., has been developing TASER energy weapons and cloud-based evidence management software since 1993. Axon currently partners with more than 15,100 agencies worldwide to deliver hardware and software solutions built for the public safety sector. The Taser 7 has improved technology and features that are more in line with today’s law enforcement industry standards. The Taser weapons system has proven to be an essential tool for the Office of the Sheriff personnel and to be highly effective while reducing the potential for injury. On November 29, 2022, the board approved an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of body worn cameras, software and services. If approved, this amendment will add Taser 7 conducted energy weapons, equipment and software to the contract. Under the terms of the agreement, Axon’s liability is limited to the amount paid by County in the twelve months preceding the claim, except with respect to a breach of County data, which is limited to $5,000,000. County may only terminate the agreement for an uncured breach by Axon or the board of supervisors’ failure to appropriate funds for amounts due under the agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative action by the Board would cause the Office of the Sheriff to lose its primary less-lethal force option.