Police Body Camera Contract Expansion

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 26-O-1490 authorizes the mayor to sign Amendment Six to the Atlanta Police Department's body camera and police equipment agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., adding funds for more fleet cameras and body-worn cameras because the number of sworn personnel has increased, in an amount not to exceed $40,041,840.91 over the remainder of the base term.
• Where it stands: Adopted September 21, 2026 by 12 to 1.
• Next: None recorded.

September 21 vote

• Boone moved to adopt; the motion carried 12-1. Yes: M. Bond, Westmoreland, Collins, Winston, Amos, Dozier, Wan, Norwood, Hillis, Boone, Martin, Lewis. No: K. Bond. Bakhtiari and Worthy were away.
• The agreement is SP-APD-2212-1230170. The minutes do not record public comment or debate on the item.

Related oversight

• See Surveillance Technology Oversight Ordinance for the separate ordinance on how the City acquires and uses surveillance technology.

Sources

• Action minutes, City Council regular meeting, September 21, 2026: https://atlantacityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=4133&Inline=True

Log

2026-09-21 - City Council

Adopted 12-1 (K. Bond opposed); Bakhtiari and Worthy away.