"Despite some hand wringing, the San Jose City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, with Vice Mayor Pam Foley absent, to approve a new, expanded contract with the firm to provide the technologies to the San Jose Police Department. The city extended the existing contract, portions of which were set to expire in December, through June 2031. The decision also increases the city's payments to Axon over a five-year period beginning July 2026 by about $9.3 million to a total estimated cost of $17.4 million."
"Prior to Tuesday's vote, city officials raised concerns over allowing one vendor to control such a broad swath of products and services. They warned the firm's extensive leverage could allow it to raise prices even further during future contract negotiations. Mayor Matt Mahan questioned whether the new contract might lead to "platform dependence." "It's not clear to me how competitive this market is," Mahan said at the meeting. "It doesn't appear to have a whole lot of actors that are providing these specialized services.""
San Jose extended and expanded its contract with Axon through June 2031, approving the measure unanimously with Vice Mayor Pam Foley absent. The agreement increases payments to Axon by about $9.3 million over a five-year period beginning July 2026, raising the total estimated cost to $17.4 million. City officials raised concerns about one vendor controlling a broad swath of products and services and the potential for price increases and platform dependence. City officials said cost savings from the restructured contract outweigh risks, citing $6.6 million in savings over five years by combining two prior agreements. The updated deal allows purchase of Axon's Taser 10, and the company has said it will halt support for the Taser 7 model presently in use.
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