TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Rebecca Mueller, City Attorney
425-556-2198
Finance
Kelley Cochran
425-556-2748
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance
Haritha Narra
425-556-2163
TITLE:
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Background on City Grant Funding for ALPR Cameras in Redmond
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Council scheduled time for the 5/26/26 study session to discuss ALPR and review the grant funding the City previously accepted to support Flock cameras. City staff are available to provide an overview of the funding, highlight information for consideration, and answer questions.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
Redmond's acceptance of grant funding must be approved by City Council.
* Council Request:
During Council's Study Session on 4/28/26 it shared interest in moving forward with open session discussion on ALPR grant funding.
* Other Key Facts:
Council accepted the Dept. of Commerce grant on 8/5/24 and the WATPA grant on 9/17/24 and authorized the Finance Department to recognize the revenue to fund fixed automated license plate readers, with details summarized in the following table:
Grant
Summary of Purpose
Funds Dispersed
Funds Used
Term of Grant Funding
WA Assoc. of Theft Prevention (WATPA)
Auto theft prevention grant award for equipment
$44,100
($0 remaining)
$44,100
($0 remaining)
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
WA State Dept. of Commerce
Funding provided for the purpose of purchasing the following modern vehicle pursuit management technology:
14 Flock Safety Falcon ALPR cameras with Flock subscription
$94,968.30
($0 remaining)
$94,968.30
($0 remaining)
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
OUTCOMES:
This memo provides background specifically on the status of the current grants, with finance staff available to supplem...
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