PREPARED BY: MICHAEL GANCASZ DATE OF MEETING: 06/04/18
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 20 AXON FLEET UNLIMITED IN-CAR CAMERA SYSTEMS, 65 AXON SIDEARM SIGNAL UNITS, AND ONE SECURITY CAMERA UNLIMITED RECORDING SYSTEM FOR A TOTAL COST OF $225,334 FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, UTILIZING FUNDS FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARY SAVINGS TO COMPLETE THIS PURCHASE
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Technology Improvements under the Public Safety Policy Area is an adopted policy item under the FY 2018-21 City Council Priority Work plan, effective November 1, 2017.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5): Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. If a project, then the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, (CEQA), under CEQA Guidelines ? 15061(b)(3), in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
BACKGROUND
On November 7, 2017, the Public Safety Standing Committee received a presentation on the AXON equipment and software as well its implementation. The Committee voted to receive the presentation and recommended this item be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
On November 21, 2017, the City Council approved a five-year contract with AXON ENTERPRISE INC. to outfit the Police Department with 55 body worn cameras (BWC) using integrated cloud-based storage. This highly successful program captures and retains footage of on-duty police contacts with the public made by members of the San Pablo Police Department. AXON integrated solutions offers additional enhancements for our BWC program designed to increase officer safety,...
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