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AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) CAMERA SYSTEM LEASE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
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DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: DAVID CASAREZ, LIEUTENANT
CONTACT INFORMATION: DAVID CASAREZ, 714-754-5266
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the lease of 31 existing Flock Safety Inc. automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera systems from the Omnia Partners Cooperative Agreement No. 23-6692-03 with Insight Public Sector in an amount not to exceed $306,900 utilizing general funds from the department's budget for a term of three years.
2. Authorize the lease of 15 new Flock Safety Inc. automatic license plate reader (ALPR) camera systems from the Omnia Partner Cooperative Agreement No. 23-6692-03 with Insight Public Sector in an amount not to exceed $153,750 utilizing funds from the awarded Organized Retail Theft (ORT) grant for a term of three years.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute two separate agreements for maintenance of the automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera systems with Flock Safety Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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BACKGROUND:
Auto theft not only deprives vehicle owners of their property but also furnishes criminals with a means to carry out additional offenses in stolen vehicles. Consequently, crimes frequently involve the use of stolen automobiles. Directing proactive enforcement measures towards auto theft often reveals other criminal activities and serves as a deterrent to more serious offenses.
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Police agencies have employed Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology to locate stolen vehicles and solve crimes involving the use of automobiles. The evolution of ALPR technology has made it more affordable. Traditional ALPR systems are comprised of costly fixed camera locations or mobile devices in patrol cars. Although the Costa Mesa Police Department has previously deployed other mobile ALPRs for years, these olde...
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