PREPARED BY: Cpt. B. Bubar DATE OF MEETING: 09/21/20
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING (1) APPROPRIATION OF $179,592 IN FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TO FUND DRONE PROGRAM; (2) PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE NIGHTINGALE DRONE SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY DRONE RESPONSE AT A COST OF $146,225 AND EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH NIGHTINGALE; AND (3) A WAIVER OF FORMAL BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A CUSTOMER AGREEMENT WITH NIGHTINGALE FOR THE PURCHASE
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Diversify Revenue Stream, Community Policing, and Strengthen Technological Infrastructure are adopted policy items under the FY 2019-21 City Council Priority Work Plan, as last amended on September 8, 2020.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2): Continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making.
BACKGROUND
Funding Sources
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice (BJA) allocated the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program to provide funding to assist eligible states, local units of government, and tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19. The City of San Pablo was awarded $46,867 for an enhanced drone program to support COVID-19 response by police officers. On June 1, 2020, the City Council adopted resolution #2020-063 authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of $46,867 in funds from the Bureau of Justice (BFA) FY-20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program. The City Council also approved the purchase of the Air Support Program with Impossible Aerospace which would have provided an enhanced public safety drone response.
The Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Grant (SLESF) is a ma...
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