PREPARED BY: PEGGY CHOU DATE OF MEETING: 06/10/2024
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENCUMBER AVAILABLE FUNDS FROM THE FY 2023-24 POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET (100-2110-43600) FOR ANTICIPATED FY 2024-25 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPROVED EXPANSION OF AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S DRONE AS A FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM REFERENCED BY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2023-110
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Strengthen existing and new Technology Programs, Public Facility/Infrastructure Projects, and Future Workplace Development Programs/Services to Enhance SPPD Crime-Reduction Goals, Community Policing, Mental Health and Training Programs and Continue Fiscal Resilience, Fiscal Excellence, and Fiscal Transparency are priority goals under the FY 2023/25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
Since 2018, the San Pablo Police Department has researched, developed, and implemented an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS - Drone) program to support, enhance, and increase public safety and response capabilities. In 2020, the City Council approved Resolution 2020-118, authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Nightingale Security to develop a comprehensive public safety drone response, including the installation of the Nightingale Blackbird system for autonomous launch and landing capabilities for efficient deployment.
Public Safety Standing Committee Review
On July 6, 2023, the Public Safety Standing Committee (Pabon-Alvarado; Xavier) reviewed the SPPD's proposal to expand the Drone as a First Responder Program, and recommended the City Council approve a new agreement with Nightingale Security, and to procure all necessary equipment, maintenance, and support services for FY 2024 - 2025 period subject to funding...
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