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Staff Report for a Resolution to Approve and Appropriate $156,705.21 from the Information Technology Fund for a Consulting Services Agreement with Odin Systems to Install the Civic Center Security Camera System Project and to Begin the Process of Expanding the Program to Install Two Community Cameras in Two to Be Determined Locations Selected in Accordance with the City Council's Policy
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Odin Systems for a not to exceed amount of $156,705.21 to replace the surveillance and security camera system at the Civic Center (comprised of City Hall, the Police Department, and the City Jail) and to begin expanding the system to include two community cameras, the locations of which are to be determined by the City Council by separate action in accordance with the City Council's policy.
At a future date, the Police Department will provide the City Council with a recommendations list for two locations to expand the camera system. Staff anticipates requesting additional funding from the City Council at that time.
BACKGROUND
The current security camera system is aging and in need of replacement. The picture quality is very low and it cannot record or store video. Staff recommends upgrading to a modern, high definition system capable of capturing and storing video.
On May 5, 2014, the Police Department reviewed a policy for implementing security cameras in the community with the City Council and received direction from the City Council for additional analyses.
Analysis
The current Civic Center security camera system was installed in 1994 with two cameras in City Hall and one at the Police Department. Later, three additional cameras were added inside City Hall. The video quality is very low and the system lacks the capability to record and store video.
Beginning in 2012, staff analyzed re...
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