Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 13, 2023, and signed by the Mayor on December 14, 2023, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a payment agreement with Motorola Solutions for the purchase of license plate recognition (“LPR”) systems - ($93,830.00 from Budget Line A3120.203ARP SDI-001 316), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A PAYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (“LPR”) SYSTEMS
Whereas, by letter dated December 12, 2023, the Interim Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into a payment agreement with Motorola Solutions on behalf of the Department of Public Safety for the purchase of four (4) License Plate Recognition (“LPR”) systems; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has identified the need for License Plate Recognition systems ("LPR") for law enforcement purposes; and
Whereas, Motorola Solutions is the chosen vendor for the purchase, installation, and associated hardware of four (4) LPR systems; and
Whereas, the LPR systems utilize high-definition cameras for license plate capture and contribute to crime investigation through data collection; and
Whereas, Motorola Solutions is offering a special promotion allowing the purchase of one system and obtaining an additional system for free, which will enable the department to acquire eight (8) systems through this offer until December 29, 2023;
Whereas, the total cost for the purchase, installation, servicing, and software amounts to $93,830.00;
Whereas, funds for this purchase are available in Budget Line A3120.203ARP SDI-001 3.16; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Purchase. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a payment agreement with Motorola Solutions on behalf of the Department of Public Safety for the purchase of four (4) License Plate Recognition systems ("LPR").
Section 2. Special Promotion. The City Council acknowledges the special promotion offered by Motorola Solutions, allowing the purchase of one system and obtaining an additional system for free until December 29, 2023, and approves the acquisition of eight (8) systems through this offer.
Section 3. Cost Breakdown. The total cost for the four (4) LPR systems, including installation, servicing, and software, is $93,830.00.
Section 4. Funding Source. The funds for this purchase shall be drawn from Budget Line A3120.203ARP SDI-001 3.16.
Section 5. Implementation. The Department of Public Safety is directed to oversee the proper installation, servicing, and implementation of the License Plate Recognition systems.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.