Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on August 14, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on August 15, 2024, authorizing the Use of Funds from the State of New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Law Enforcement Technology (LETECH) Grant for the Purchase of License Plate Reader Cameras and Related Technology - ($803,488.00 expenditure will be applied to Budget Code A3120.203 (Equipment)), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FUNDS
FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK STATE DIVISION
OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT
TECHNOLOGY GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LICENSE
PLATE READER CAMERAS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY
Whereas, by letter dated July 25, 2024, the Commissioner for the Department of Public Safety has requested legislation authorizing the use of $803,488.00 from the State of New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Law Enforcement Technology Grant to purchase the specified technology package from Motorola Solutions Inc., as detailed in this ordinance; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has identified a need to enhance citywide law enforcement capabilities through the deployment of advanced technology; and
Whereas, the State of New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services has provided a Law Enforcement Technology Grant (LETECH) for $1,028,565.00, which has been allocated to budget line A3120.203 (Equipment); and
Whereas, the City Council approved the acceptance of this grant on June 12, 2024, and the Board of Estimate approved it on June 17, 2024; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety requests authorization to utilize $803,488.00 of these funds to purchase a comprehensive technology package to enhance public safety and investigative capabilities; and
Whereas, the purchase includes the following items:
|
Item |
Description |
Price |
|
Motorola LPR Package |
39 fixed license plate reader cameras, software, equipment, and installation |
$549,395.00 |
|
Command Center AWARE/Investigate Package |
2-year software package |
$249,173.00 |
|
Callyo |
Motorola app-based software for investigations and evidence collection |
$4,920.00 |
|
|
Grand Total: |
$803,488.00 |
Whereas, the Command Central AWARE room will allow the police department to connect, view, and control real-time camera feeds from across the city and interface with patrol units to provide visual scene access; and
Whereas, Motorola Solutions Inc. is the vendor providing the labor and materials under NYS contract # PT68722, thereby eliminating the need for competitive bidding as per the City of Mount Vernon Procurement Policy adopted on April 24, 2024; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization of Funds. The City Council authorizes $803,488.00 from the State of New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Law Enforcement Technology Grant to purchase the specified technology package from Motorola Solutions Inc., as detailed in this ordinance.
Section 2. Procurement and Budget. The $803,488.00 expenditure will be applied to Budget Code A3120.203 (Equipment) in accordance with the terms of the LETECH grant and the City of Mount Vernon Procurement Policy.
Section 3. Implementation. The Department of Public Safety is authorized to proceed with acquiring and installing the specified technology items to enhance the city's law enforcement capabilities.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.