For City Council Meeting November 25, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, City Manager
FROM: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to : (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8436 Amending the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Approve The Multi-Year Agreement With Axon Enterprise, Inc. For The Purchase Of The Axon Officer Safety Plan 10 (OSP10), Which Includes Conducted Energy Weapons, Body-Worn Camera System Enhancements, Digital Evidence Management, Virtual Reality Training, Drone Program, And Advanced Software Tools; and (3) Authorize The City Manager Or Designee To Execute All Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution amending the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget;
2) Approve the nine (9) year contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $14,346,497.00; and
3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents.
BACKGROUND
Since 2012, the Rialto Police Department has positioned itself as a national leader in the adoption of body-worn camera technology, becoming one of the first agencies in the country to implement a fully deployed body-worn camera program. The early adoption of Axon cameras produced measurable improvements, including a 59% reduction in use-of-force incidents and an 87.5% reduction in citizen complaints during the first year of deployment. This success cemented Rialto's reputation for transparency, accountability, and progressive policing.
In 2025, the City entered into a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., establishing a single umbrella contract governing body-worn cameras, evidence retention, and related technologies. Amendment No. 1 expanded that agreement to include additional Axon products and services, modernizing the City's digital evidence ecosystem.
As technology evolves and public expectations continue to rise, the department now seeks to migrate to Axon Officer Safety P...
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