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12.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

09/10/2019

BACKGROUND

The Police Department will begin the process of outfitting the Police Patrol fleet vehicles and Officers with Body worn cameras during the FY 2019-2020. The Watchguard camera system provides a comprehensive way to accurately record, catalog and store Police interactions and events. The system is designed for the “in-car” video to work in combination with body worn cameras. This system, which gives a much broader depiction of any event, will also aid the courts in prosecution.

The Police Department is requesting approval to spend, not to exceed, $175,000.00 with WatchGuard Video in the FY 2019-2020 as we continue to outfit Patrol vehicles and Officer body worn cameras.

GOAL

Council approval of the Resolution to allow for the FY 2019-2020 purchases from Watchguard Video in an amount not to exceed one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

This system benefits the public by producing more evidence to aid in prosecution and giving more perspective of our Officers interactions with the public and our Citizens.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

The Staff recommends that Council authorizes the purchases of Watchguard Video equipment, under BuyBoard Agreement, and approve the resolution to spend not to exceed $175.000.00 with Watchguard Video for the 2019-2020 FY

FISCAL IMPACT

The purchase of this equipment will be funded through the City’s general fund. The fiscal impact of this project will not exceed $175,000.00

RECOMMENDATION

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