Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on February 11, 2025, authorizing the Purchase of the RICI Livescan and Mugshot System Replacement from Data Works Plus for the Support Services Division of the Department of Public Safety - (funds in the amount of $45,400.00 for the purchase shall be allocated from Budget Code A3120.414 (Repairs to Plant & Equipment)), and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF THE RICI LIVESCAN AND MUGSHOT SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT FROM DATA WORKS PLUS FOR
THE SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Whereas, by letter dated January 28, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety has requested legislation authorizing the Department of Public Safety to purchase the RICI Livescan and Mugshot System Replacement from Data Works Plus for the total amount of Forty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($45,400.00); and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the need to maintain a practical and fully operational fingerprinting and mugshot system for the Department of Public Safety’s Support Services Division; and
Whereas, the current fingerprinting and mugshot capturing system is no longer fully functional due to its reliance on an outdated Windows 7 operating system, which presents operational inefficiencies and security vulnerabilities; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has identified the RICI Livescan and Mugshot System Replacement from Data Works Plus as the necessary and suitable upgrade to ensure continued efficiency in fingerprinting and mugshot capture; and
Whereas, the new Record Management System (TYLER) requires proper configuration to transmit arrest data to the RICI Livescan Fingerprinting system, making the upgrade essential for seamless operations; and
Whereas, the total cost for the purchase and implementation of the RICI Livescan and Mugshot System Replacement is Forty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($45,400.00), which shall be funded from Budget Code A3120.414 (Repairs to Plant & Equipment); and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon to authorize this purchase to ensure that the Department of Public Safety can continue to fulfill its obligations effectively and efficiently; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The City Council authorizes the Department of Public Safety to purchase the RICI Livescan and Mugshot System Replacement from Data Works Plus for the total amount of Forty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($45,400.00).
Section 2. Funding. The total cost of the purchase shall be allocated from Budget Code A3120.414 (Repairs to Plant & Equipment).
Section 3. Implementation. The Department of Public Safety is authorized to take all necessary actions to implement the purchase, installation, and configuration of the RICI Livescan and Mugshot System Replacement to ensure seamless integration with the new Record Management System (TYLER).
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.