Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Government Agency Agreement and related Order Form with Flock Group, Inc. for the software and hardware solution for automatic license plate detection.
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The proposed contract would fully implement a pilot program begun this spring with the Flock Group Inc. In that program, 30 Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras were placed at fixed, designated points throughout the city. The cameras read license plates as well as identify vehicle color, make and model and provide search capabilities. Footage and still images from the cameras is stored for no more than 30 days; as such, the Department is responsible for downloading such content via the internet and archiving the footage for law enforcement purposes.
Since the original placement of these cameras, Flock’s system has been helpful in several cases and are seen as an important resource is addressing crime in the locations where they have been placed. The contract lays out annual, recurring costs at $75,000, plus an initial implementation fee of $10,500. The Department has sought new program funding for this implementation during the FY23 budget process. Executing the contract now allows the Department to continue this program without a break in service.
Cost: $85,500 in the first year, $75,000 annually in each subsequent year
Source of Funds: General Fund