Axon Public Safety Platform Agreement

At a glance

What: a single source agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the police department's integrated public safety technology platform, including license plate reader (ALPR) technology on police vehicle dash cams.
Where it stands: on September 15, 2026 the council authorized the city manager to sign a 10-year agreement, 4-0-1 (Taylor absent), on a motion by Combs seconded by Wise. The motion requires separate City Council approval before the ALPR technology is activated.
Next: any request to turn on ALPR. Residents have also asked for a council discussion of ALPRs and opposed renewing the separate Flock agreement (see Civil Grand Jury ALPR report response).

Presented by Police Commander Lau (Staff Report 26-152-CC). Council asked how ALPRs would work with dash cams and discussed the 10-year compared to 5-year agreement options for hardware.
Hoddie spoke against using ALPRs on police vehicle dash cams (he also spoke against ALPRs in general public comment).
Herscher asked in public comment for the council to agendize a discussion of ALPRs.
Earlier, on August 25, 2026, Will Oursler, Herscher, Jaeckel and other residents opposed renewing the Flock program, citing data sharing with the San Diego District Attorney and data security, and asked the council to review the Grand Jury response first.

Item J3. 10-year Axon agreement authorized with a condition that council approve ALPR activation; passed 4-0-1.

Public comment against renewing the Flock agreement and for reviewing the Grand Jury response before submission. No action.