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District Attorney recommending the Board:
1) Make a finding that Purchase Contract 9623 with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Axon) for the Justice Premier and Body Worn Camera Bundle is exempt from competitive bidding per County Procurement Policy C-17, section 3.4.4: a piggyback contract is available;
2) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement incorporated within Purchase Contract 9623 in the amount of $649,485.52 for the period of five (5) years;
3) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to accept and execute Axon Quote Q-689122-45775BC in the estimated amount of $649,485.52; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any future amendments to Purchase Contract 9623 that do not alter the amount nor the term, upon review and approval by County Counsel.
FUNDING: DA/PD Subfund (AB109 Subfund).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney's Office is in need of a secure, cloud-based digital evidence management system to modernize its operations and enhance public trust. Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Axon) offers this service and more through the Justice Premier product. Evidence.com Justice Premier offers a significant operational advantage in managing the complexities of modern digital evidence. The platform directly tackles the challenge of ingesting diverse evidence types from various law enforcement agencies and public sources, centralizing it into a secure and easily manageable system. This facilitates a more efficient discovery process, allowing prosecutors and support staff to quickly locate, review, and analyze critical information. Features like automated transcription and redaction for audio, video, and documents drastically reduce the manual labor traditionally associated with preparing evidence for disclosure, freeing up valuable attorney time for case strategy and legal analysis. This system is crucial for efficiently managing the growing volume of digital evidence, such as body camera foota...
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