Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on November 12, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on November 13, 2025, authorizing the Award of a Contract for a Red-Light Violation Photo Enforcement and Monitoring System (RFP 2025-RFP-RLC-CMV) - (all revenues and expenditures related to the Red-Light Violation Photo Enforcement and Monitoring System shall be recorded under Revenue Code 2610.4 (red-light camera, bus, and speed camera) and A3120.504 (red-light camera expense); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AWARD
OF A CONTRACT FOR A RED-LIGHT VIOLATION
PHOTO ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING
SYSTEM (RFP 2025-RFP-RLC-CMV)
Whereas, by correspondence dated October 29, 2025, the Deputy Chief of the Department of Public Safety formally requested authorization for Mayor, or her designee, is hereby authorized to award and execute a contract with Jenoptik for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Red-Light Violation Photo Enforcement and Monitoring System in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in RFP No. 2025-RFP-RLC-CMV; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety issued Request for Proposals (“RFP”) No. 2025-RFP-RLC-CMV on April 1, 2025, seeking qualified vendors to provide a turnkey red-light violation photo enforcement and monitoring system, including the design, implementation, installation, maintenance, and operation of such a system; and
Whereas, the intent of the RFP was to identify a vendor capable of detecting, recording, and processing red-light violations in a manner that supports the City’s enforcement of traffic-control laws while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with applicable State and Federal regulations; and
Whereas, following the RFP solicitation process, one proposal was received and evaluated by a committee of the Department of Public Safety based on cost-effectiveness, technical capability, vendor experience, and reliability; and
Whereas, upon thorough review, the Department of Public Safety determined that Jenoptik demonstrated the qualifications and capacity necessary to successfully provide the services required under the RFP; and
Whereas, the proposed contract with Jenoptik establishes a revenue-sharing model under which Jenoptik will retain thirty-five percent (35%) of monthly fines collected and the City will receive sixty-five percent (65%) of monthly fines collected, thereby incurring no direct out-of-pocket cost to the City for equipment installation, maintenance, or service operation; and
Whereas, the initial contract term shall be for one (1) year, with the option to renew annually for up to three (3) additional one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement between the City and Jenoptik; and
Whereas, the services to be provided under the agreement include, but are not limited to:
• Procurement, installation, and maintenance of red-light camera equipment;
• Capture and processing of violation events;
• DMV lookup for registered owner identification;
• Citation issuance and notice mailing;
• Fine collection and reporting;
• Assistance with hearing schedules and court proceedings;
• Provision of evidence packets for contested violations;
• Expert testimony when required; and
• Relocation of cameras as necessary to maintain effectiveness and coverage; and
Whereas, the funding for this program shall be allocated through Revenue Code 2610.4 (Red Light Camera, Bus, and Speed Camera) and Expense Code A3120.504 (Red Light Camera Expense); and
Whereas the City Council finds that entering into a contract with Jenoptik for the operation of the Red-Light Violation Photo Enforcement and Monitoring System is in the best interests of the City and will enhance public safety by discouraging traffic violations and improving compliance with traffic control signals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Authorization to Award Contract. The Mayor, or her designee, is hereby authorized to award and execute a contract with Jenoptik for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Red-Light Violation Photo Enforcement and Monitoring System in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in RFP No. 2025-RFP-RLC-CMV.
Section 2. Contract Term and Renewal. The initial term of the agreement shall be one (1) year from the date of execution, with the option to renew annually for up to three (3) additional one-year terms, subject to the mutual agreement of both parties and satisfactory performance.
Section 3. Financial Terms. The contract shall operate under a revenue-sharing model, whereby Jenoptik shall retain thirty-five percent (35%) of the monthly fines collected, and the City shall receive sixty-five percent (65%) of such fines. The City shall incur no upfront or ongoing out-of-pocket costs for setup, maintenance, or operation of the system.
Section 4. Funding Sources. All revenues and expenditures related to the Red-Light Violation Photo Enforcement and Monitoring System shall be recorded under Revenue Code 2610.4 (red-light camera, bus, and speed camera) and A3120.504 (red-light camera expense).
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.