December 8, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil renews the police body camera and Taser contract with Axon for $1,862,665 over five years.
The contract covers the police body camera and Taser program. Axon offered lower prices if the City renewed by December 31, 2020. The first year costs $214,009, which is already in the police budget. Each of the next four years costs $412,164, up from $221,244 a year.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract renewal with Axon for the Body Worn Camera/Taser program
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: The amended motion made by Councilwoman Turner and seconded by Councilwoman Mosley carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 20-220 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH AXON FOR THE BODY WORN CAMERA/TASER PROGRAM”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item G