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Body Worn Camera Program Appropriation Adjustment and Agreements December 4, 2018 Page 2 the citizens they serve. Law enforcement agencies across the country and worldwide are using body -worn cameras (BWC) as a promising tool to improve law enforcement interactions with the public. On May 2, 2017 the City Council approved an agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. (formerly Taser, Inc.) for body -worn camera equipment and services, and on September 1, 2017 the Santa Ana Police Department's body -worn camera program went live. This initial body -worn camera program roll-out included all Patrol Officers, the Gang Unit, and the Canine Unit. The Santa Ana Police Department is the only Orange County agency with not only a defensible program policy, but also a first to have a supporting audit procedure and a critical incident procedure. The Police Department has facilitated site visits to demonstrate our implementation strategy, procedures, and equipment infrastructure for over 15 police agencies, including the largest Sheriffs Department in the Nation. In addition, the video evidence provided by the program has been beneficial to court proceedings, investigations, evaluation of personnel complaints and field performance of newly hired personnel. The U.S. Department of Justice Body -Worn Camera Policy and Implementation grant in the amount of $99,291 will allow the Police Department to expand the body -worn camera program to Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators, Animal Services and Parking Control. The funds will be used to pay for 60 additional cameras, 60 licenses and supporting equipment. The grant performance period will run from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021. The Police Department will receive $99,291 in grant funds, and the grant requires a 50 percent match ($99,291), for a total Body -Worn Camera Policy and Implementation grant program budget of $198,582. The Axon agreement amendment includes $338,041.92 for licensing and maintenance costs for 80 additional licenses and 12 additional docks that are needed to support the program (Years 2- 5). The amendment also includes a $20,000 contingency for unanticipated equipment, licensing, and or services that may be needed to support the program, for a total Axon agreement amendment amount of $358,041.92. The U.S. Department of Justice Body -Worn Camera Policy and Implementation grant requires the City to issue an RFP for the body -worn cameras and services that will be funded under the grant. The Police Department will bring that proposed agreement to the City Council for consideration once the RFP evaluation process has been completed. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #1 Community Safety, Objective #2 (Broaden communications, information sharing and community awareness of public safety activities.) FISCAL IMPACT The appropriation adjustment will recognize $99,291 in U.S. Department of Justice Body -Worn Camera Policy and Implementation grant funds in the Department of Justice Grant Fund revenue account (no. 12714002 52000) and appropriate same to the Department of Justice Grant Fund — 20B-2