CC MEETING: August 20, 2024
DATE: August 13, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Roberto Arrendondo, Chief of Police
Rex Redden, Executive Director of Public Safety
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With FLOCK For A One-Year Lease Of 57 IP Cameras In An Amount Not To Exceed $268,300.
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BACKGROUND:
The Police Department currently utilizes 19 IP cameras throughout the city to combat vehicle crime through an annual lease with FLOCK Safety. With Carrollton’s size and extensive road network, these 19 cameras provide little coverage across the city. This lease adds an additional 57 cameras, bringing the total number of IP cameras in use to 76.
The agreement will primarily be paid for using funds awarded by the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority’s Catalytic Converter Grant, with the city only responsible for the one-time implementation fees.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost for the agreement is not to exceed $268,300. The grant will reimburse the 1-year lease of $221,000. The city will pay the $47,300 in one-time implementation fees using departmental funds. Maintenance for the projects will be provided by the individual departments. Listed below is the breakdown of the project amounts.
MVCPA SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant - 1-year IP lease, 57 cameras - $221,000.
FLOCK One-time implementation fees - $47,300.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Items leased through these grant awards will allow police to deter and detect catalytic converter thefts at a greater rate, while also assisting in other vehicle crime detection and investigations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/DESIRED ACTION:
Staff recommends City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with FLOCK For A One-Year Lease Of 57 IP Cameras in an amount not to xceed $268,300 over a one-year period.