# City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 10.5.2026 (Public Safety)

At its October 5, 2026 Public Safety Committee meeting, Akron City Council considered an ordinance authorizing the mayor or designee to enter into contract(s) with ImageTrend LLC, without formal public advertising for bids, to extend record-management-system support for Fire Department operations. Fire officials said the system, selected through an RFP process about three and a half years earlier, consolidates medical and fire reports, staffing rosters, and time and overtime records that had previously been managed in separate systems. They described ongoing product updates and negotiations with the vendor; no contract amount or extension term was stated.

The committee approved a motion to suspend the rules and give the ordinance a favorable report, with no opposition heard, sending it to the full council for consideration that evening. The discussion emphasized the operational value of maintaining the integrated system; no other procurement or budget matters were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Public Safety
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 10.5.2026 (Public Safety)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGJ0WZRhn3Y) - Akron City Council