The Little Elm Police Department wants to replace nine separate contracts with Axon Enterprise with a single five-year agreement worth up to $2,696,135.74, and the Town Council takes it up Tuesday, Nov. 17.
According to the staff memo in the meeting packet, the department now holds nine Axon contracts covering body cameras, vehicle cameras and software. Combining them into one agreement and adjusting the services would make the department more efficient, the memo says. Police Chief Rodney Harrison is listed as the staff contact, and staff recommend approval.
The item sits on the consent agenda, which the council normally approves in a single vote unless a member pulls it for discussion.
What the money buys
Axon's quote, dated Nov. 4, runs from Feb. 1, 2027, through Jan. 31, 2032. It lists a list price of about $4.1 million and a net price of $2.7 million after discounts. The largest pieces are:
- In-car cameras: a Fleet 3 Advanced package for 76 vehicles, about $1.18 million over the term.
- Unlimited plan: 108 user licenses on a plan that includes virtual reality training, about $1.27 million.
- Carried-over balances: about $230,900 transferred from the existing contracts.
- Training: a $12,000, two-day VR instructor certification.
The hardware list also includes Dedrone drone-detection kits, vehicle sensors, VR headsets with training controllers and an allowance for 250 camera streams through Axon's Fusus video platform.
Payments start at about $370,500 in January 2027 and climb each year to about $623,100 in January 2031. The memo says the cost is already in the police operating budget.
