CC MEETING: June 27, 2017
DATE: June 19, 2017
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Kim Bybee, Athletics Manager & Scott Whitaker, Parks and Recreation Director
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Consider Approval Of The Purchase Of Security Cameras And Installation By Stealth Monitoring For Oak Hills Park In An Amount Not To Exceed $14,775.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Parks and Recreation Department researched companies that provided the installation of security cameras with monitoring services in 2015. Stealth Monitoring, an Addison based company, offered the services the staff was looking for and installed security cameras at Thomas Splash Park. Staff began to see a dramatic decrease in after-hours loitering, graffiti and park damages once the cameras were operational. In December 2016, cameras were installed at Mary Heads Carter Park. With the opening of the splash park, staff would like to have security cameras installed at Oak Hills Park with after-hours monitoring due to potential vandalism.
Staff is requesting council’s approval since payments to Stealth Monitoring for prior installations and monthly monitoring services at all three locations exceeds $25,000.00 in a fiscal year.
City of Frisco recently awarded a bid to Stealth Monitoring for equipment and monitoring services. Due to the City of Carrollton inter-local agreement with the City of Frisco, through the Collin County Governmental Forum, we are able to use the City of Frisco contract with Stealth Monitoring.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The security cameras for Oak Hills Park will be funded out of the CIP Security Cameras for Parks account.
FUNDS REQUESTED: $14,775.00
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends approval of the installation of security cameras for Oak Hills Park by Stealth Monitoring in an amount not to exceed $14,775.00.