Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 23, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on December 24, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for a Drone as a First Responder Program, in substantially the form presented to the City Council, pursuant to Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 030425-MOT). Fiscal Terms (are as follows):
A. The first year of the agreement shall be provided at no cost to the City.
B. Beginning in year two (2027), the annual subscription cost shall be fixed at $79,999.00 through year six, subject to annual appropriation by the City Council.
C. No funds shall be expended unless duly appropriated by the City Council.
; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR A
DRONE AS A FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM
Whereas, in correspondence dated December 23, 2025, the Deputy Chief of the Department of Public Safety formally requested authorization to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for a Drone as a First Responder program, in substantially the form presented to the City Council, pursuant to Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 030425-MOT; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon ("City"), through its Police Department, is responsible for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and visitors; and
Whereas, advancements in public safety technology provide opportunities to enhance emergency response, situational awareness, officer safety, and operational efficiency; and
Whereas, Motorola Solutions, Inc., in partnership with BRINC, offers a "Drone as a First Responder" ("DFR") program that deploys an unmanned aircraft system under the direction and control of sworn Mount Vernon Police Officers; and
Whereas, the DFR program enables a drone to respond to emergency scenes within seconds, providing ...
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