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APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE DOCKING STATIONS AND DRONE WITH AXON ENTERPRISE INC. (SKYDIO INC.)
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DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: CARLOS DIAZ, CAPTAIN
CONTACT INFORMATION: CARLOS DIAZ, CAPTAIN, 714-754-5672
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
Approve the purchase of three (3) drone docking stations and one (1) Skydio X-10 drone, including service and software through a cooperative agreement with Omnia Contract No. 3544-21-4615 in the amount of $292,144.59 for a term of two years.
Authorize a contingency in the amount of $7,855.41 for unforeseen costs.
Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Skydio Inc.), and any future amendments, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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BACKGROUND:
Since its inception in 2019, the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) program began as a Patrol-Led drone program that has successfully supported a broad range of missions, including search and rescue, missing persons, perimeter containment, high-risk warrant service, and critical incident overwatch, providing officers with real-time aerial intelligence that enhances safety for both personnel and the community. The program has consistently demonstrated its value through improved situational awareness and response efficiency, positioning the department to advance into modern policing and expand into advanced capabilities such as Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations and autonomous launch technologies. During the 2025-2026 fiscal year, drones were deployed approximately 459 times across several operations, including major accident collision investigations, calls for service, and crime scene photography.
Officers and professional staff members assigned to operate drones as a collateral duty have obtained and maintained a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot Certificate under 14 CFR Part 107. Certified pilots are responsible for conducting d...
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