Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Remaining Funds to the AXON Project.
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From: Darin Lenyi, Chief of Police
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Karla Santillan, Business Services Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Reallocate American Rescue Plan Act remaining funds in the amount of $199,100 to the AXON Project (Account No. 212308).
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BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law to address the economic and health impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the City of Westminster received an allocation of $23.7 million.
On March 27, 2024, the City Council allocated $1,451,500 in ARPA funds to the AXON Project. The current AXON contract was approved by the City Council on May 22, 2024 for a total of $5,251,463.32 over a 10-year term.
The Westminster Police Department (WPD) has utilized AXON body-worn cameras since 2010. In 2024, the City Council approved a new agreement with AXON to expand the program to include upgraded body-worn cameras, tasers, in-vehicle dash cameras, and associated video equipment with data storage. AXON remains the leading provider of this technology for law enforcement agencies throughout the country. Furthermore, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) requires law enforcement agencies to submit digital evidence through Evidence.com, AXON’s secure cloud-based platform. The OCDA holds an exclusive contract with AXON, allowing for direct backend access to Evidence.com. This integration enables seamless and secure sharing of digital evidence, particularly body-worn camera footage, between the City and the OCDA.
On December 10, 2025, the City Council approved the reallocation of ARPA funds in the amount of $1,752,568.52 from the Be Well Project (Account No. 212319) to the AXON Project (Account No. 212308).
Staff is requesting a reallocation of remaining ARPA project funds in the amount of $199,100 to the AXON Project, increasing the total allocation for the AXON Project to $3,403,168.52. The reallocation of ARPA funds will not impact the City’s compliance with federal funding requirements, as the AXON Project is in the ARPA Intra-Agency Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Westminster and Westminster Police Department approved by the City Council on October 23, 2024 and amended on December 9, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
A budget adjustment in the amount of $199,100 is proposed to transfer funds from the unspent ARPA funds shown below to the AXON Project (Account No. 212308).
|
ACCOUNT # |
PROJECT |
AMOUNT |
|
212300 |
ARPA Administration |
$72,486.98 |
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212307 |
HVAC System Upgrade |
$56,687.00 |
|
212312 |
Park Building Improvements at Blakey Park |
$2,938.00 |
|
212423 |
Park Ranger Program |
$66,950.52 |
|
212425 |
Energov Digital Intake |
$37.50 |
|
|
TOTAL |
$199,100.00 |
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
Approving the proposed reallocation will support the effective and timely utilization of ARPA funds and enable staff to spend the available ARPA funds on AXON services by December 31, 2026.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Memorandum of Understanding with the Westminster Police Department
2. Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Westminster Police Department
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager