Agda Pkt 2026.04.13 Joint SA PFA

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Page 10 of 13 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org a cooperative purchasing organization in which the City participated, and whose competitive solicitations are approved by the City Manager and Finance Department for piggybacking in order to obtain the nest pricing while streamlining the procurement process. The proposed agreement will be executed by utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #101223-AXN “Public Safety Video Surveillance”. Failure to renew the BWC program would eliminate a critical transparency and evidence collection tool relied upon by officers, prosecutors, and the public. In addition, maintaining multiple independent technology systems through separate vendors would increase operational complexity, reduce interoperability between systems, and result in higher long-term costs. Staff also evaluated alternative drone and aerial technology platforms. The solution proposed through this agreement utilizes American-manufactured, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant unmanned aerial systems that meet federal security standards for government use. These systems represent one of the most advanced and thoroughly tested public safety drone platforms currently deployed by law enforcement agencies across the United States. Many lower-cost alternatives available on the market rely on systems produced by foreign manufacturers that do not meet NDAA security standards and have raised cybersecurity and supply chain concerns at the federal level. Selecting an NDAA-compliant platform ensures that the City’s public safety technology infrastructure aligns with federal security guidance and avoids reliance on systems that could present future regulatory, cybersecurity, or operational risks. For these reasons, staff determined that the proposed system provides the most reliable, secure, and future-proof solution for the Department’s DFR capabilities. EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT The Redwood City Police Department remains committed to fostering equity, inclusion, and transparency in all aspects of public safety, including the use of military and specialized equipment. The technologies included in this agreement with Axon advance the City’s goal of delivering safe, effective public safety services to all community members. BWC enhances accountability during police interactions and strengthens trust across neighborhoods. The expansion of the Department’s UAS program and real- time situational awareness tools improves the ability to respond rapidly to emergencies, locate missing persons, and manage critical incidents. Deployed citywide, these systems benefit the entire community by increasing officer safety, improving response times, and providing accurate information during emergency situations, without targeting or concentrating benefits in any particular demographic or area. 9.A. - Page 10 of 197 367