Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Carlos G. Bolanos, Sheriff
Subject: Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. and the addition of four positions to support the implementation of body-worn cameras, in-car cameras and a digital evidence management system.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt resolutions:
A) Waiving the request for proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, and a digital evidence management system, for a five-year term from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2024, and a combined total of $3,906,735.75 for the initial five-year term; and
B) Authorizing the Sheriff, or his designee to execute contract amendments and change orders which modify the County's maximum fiscal obligation by not more than $100,000 (in aggregate), and/or modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions; and
C) Authorizing the Sheriff to add four new positions; one Senior IT Technician, and three Property Officers increasing the number of authorized positions in the Sheriff's Office to 816 and increasing salary and benefit costs in the Sheriff's Office by approximately $525,000 annually.
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BACKGROUND:
The Sheriff's Office (SO) is committed to utilizing the latest technology to provide San Mateo County residents with the best law enforcement services possible. The Sheriff's Office is also committed to assisting in criminal prosecutions, reducing civil litigation, and bolstering the public's trust.
To that end, the SO is seeking to establish a Body Worn Camera (BWC), and a Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS) program. It is of particular note that in September 2018, the Governor signed AB 748 and SB 1421 which will require law enforcement agencies to provide "prompt" production of certain video in its possession. These new la...
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