**ALBION** — The Village Board moved Monday to upgrade the Police Department’s arsenal of technology, signing off on a new five-year contract for body cameras and tasers. The decision came during a special meeting held at Village Hall, where trustees convened to address a short agenda alongside ongoing budget work. The Board unanimously authorized Chief of Police Mogle to finalize the deal with Axon Enterprise, Inc., a major provider of law enforcement technology. The contract covers equipment for the department, though specific dollar amounts for the agreement were not listed in the official minutes. The vote carried 4-0. Mayor Angel Javier was absent from the proceedings. Deputy Mayor William Gabalski joined Trustees Joyce Riley, Greg Bennett, and Timothy McMurray in approving the resolution. The move signals a continued investment in police equipment as the village finalizes its financial plans for the coming year. The meeting was marked by a short recess necessitated by the schedules of the board members. Shortly after the police contract vote at 6:30 p.m., Trustee Riley exited the meeting. With the board needing to continue its hearing on the Police Department budget, the remaining members voted to enter a recess at 6:40 p.m. According to the minutes, Trustees McMurray and Bennett moved and seconded the recess to wait for additional members to return, as only two board members remained present with Trustee Riley absent and Trustee Bennett departing at 6:40 p.m. Trustee Riley returned at 6:58 p.m., allowing the board to go back into session. The board resumed its focus on the budget hearing (PCF) before adjourning the meeting entirely at 7:15 p.m. The village is currently in the process of finalizing its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Monday’s special meeting was one of several sessions held by the Board of Trustees this spring to hammer out departmental spending and tax rates before the new budget takes effect. Trustees McMurray and Riley moved to adjourn the meeting with no further business to discuss.