HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-038RESOLUTION NO. 2026-038
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT
TO THE MASTER SERVICES AND PURCHASING
AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. TO ADD
PREPARED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLATFORM AND
APPPROVING USE POLICY FOR COMMUNICATIONS
CENTER TECHNOLOGY
WHEREAS, Prepared by Axon (“Prepared”) is an emergency response platform powered
by artificial intelligence that transforms 911 calls into actionable intelligence, improving response
times and situational awareness for public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS, Prepared streamlines the communication process during emergencies by
synthesizing various forms of data, including call audio, text, video, and GPS information ; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is interested in adding Prepared to its existing Master
and Purchasing Agreement, which will enhance operational efficiency in the Communications
Center; and
WHEREAS, Prepared is included in the AI Era Leaders Program and thereby presents no
additional cost to the City to use this platform; and
WHEREAS, the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc.
ends on January 31, 2029; and
WHERAS, in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.070(B)(4) after
consulting with the Department Director, the Purchasing Agent has determined this award to be
the result of a single source and not subject to the competitive bidding process; and
WHEREAS, under the City’s Privacy Protection and Technology Transparency Policy
(Policy 112-04; effective November 1, 2022), Prepared qualifies as Sensitive Technology; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Police Department Policy 803 titled Assistive Call Taking has
been created for the use of this Communications Center technology.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the Second Amendment to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with
Axon Enterprise, Inc. to add Prepared Emergency Response Platform to the AI Era Leaders
Program, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by
the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk , and
authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
approves Chula Vista Police Department Policy 803 for Assitive Call Taking.
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Resolution No. 2026-038
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of March 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2026-038 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of March 2026.
Executed this 3rd day of March 2026.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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