Royston approves five-year Taser contract, committing police spending to Axon

Royston City Council has unanimously authorized a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprises to provide the police department with 10 Tasers, along with installation, data storage, warranty coverage and support. The council approved the contract 6-0 during a meeting identified in city records as taking place in March 2025, with the minutes listing an annual fee of $12,439.20.

The decision commits the city to a multiyear public-safety equipment arrangement rather than a one-time purchase. The listed annual charge is to be included in Royston’s annual budget, making future budget documents an important measure of how the commitment is funded and whether its terms continue as approved.

The contract first appeared before the council as a proposed item for consideration in the March 2025 agenda. That procedural step led to the action recorded in the meeting minutes: a council member moved to approve the five-year Axon contract, another member seconded the motion, and the council passed it without opposition.

For the police department, the approved agreement is intended to supply 10 Tasers and the associated services needed to install, support and retain data for the equipment. City Council’s position is clearest in its 6-0 approval vote. The agenda describes the contract as a proposal for officials to consider, but it does not record public comment or a separately stated position from residents, Axon or police leadership.

Council approval is a completed city action, but the records do not establish that the Tasers have been delivered, installed or put into use. They also do not document a contract amendment, a service completion date or any later implementation milestone. While the minutes specify a five-year term and a $12,439.20 annual fee, they do not state the agreement’s start and end dates, its total five-year cost or its implementation schedule.

The next concrete public action to watch is Royston’s annual budgeting, where the listed annual fee could appear as the city funds the agreement. Still unresolved in the public record are the precise term dates, the total amount the city will pay over five years and whether later city records will confirm delivery, installation or any change to the contract.