TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Police
Chief Darrell Lowe
425-556-2521
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Police
Brian Coats
Deputy Police Chief
TITLE:
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Acceptance of the Department of Commerce grant, in the Amount of $94,968, and Direct the Finance Department to Recognize the Revenue to Fund Fixed Automated License Plate Readers
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The police department is seeking Council's approval to accept funding in the amount of $94,968.30 from the Commerce Department's Law Enforcement Vehicle Pursuit Technology Grant Program.
On April 16, 2024, the Department of Commerce announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide police departments with modern vehicle pursuit management technology, including global positioning system tracking equipment, automated license plate reading technology, aircraft, and non-armed drone technology. In an ongoing effort to address the increased rate of auto thefts and other crimes, the police department remains committed to using pursuit alternative technology.
Through this grant award, the department intends to install automated license plate readers (ALPRs) in strategic locations throughout the city. Flock Safety has been identified as the vendor for this project and will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and support of the cameras with the goal being to reduce crime in the community.
Flock Safety provided a budgetary quote as required by the grant RFP that includes the installation of 22 cameras and subscription costs for two years, at $93,534.40.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
Grant acceptance requires Council approval.
* Council Request:
Approve grant funding
* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
Strategically located intersections were i...
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