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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 17-170
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND AXON FOR THE PURCHASE OF BODY AND
SQUAD CAMERAS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Motion By: Braid Second By: McGuire
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake is committed to providing modern police services; and
WHEREAS, Police body worn and squad mounted cameras have the ability to improve
evidence collection, to strengthen officer performance and accountability, and to
enhance agency transparency; and
WHEREAS, By documenting encounters between police and the public, cameras can also be
used to investigate and resolve complaints about officer-involved incidents and
reduce potential civil liability; and
WHEREAS, The Axon platform provides for all the requirements in an integrated, tested and
proven platform for these cameras; and
WHEREAS, The contract price reflects the State of Minnesota cooperative purchasing pricing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to purchase the cameras and related
accessories, software and storage in the amount of Total 5 year cost of $180,238; Year
1 $67,340.19, Year 2 $27,756, Year 3 $28,131, Year 4 $28,506, Year 5 $28,506.
3. The funding for the purchase shall come from the DWI forfeiture fund for year 1, 235-
0000.00-25302.01 and from the police operations budget for subsequent years 101-
42100.00- 53100.80.
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 16th day of October 2017
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Braid Burkart
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Frank Boyles, City Manager