Reso 2022-054 Community Safety Cameras

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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO.2022-054 APPROVING, MAKING FINDINGS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE AND SAN LEANDRO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY TO INSTALL FIXED COMMUNITY SAFETY CAMERAS WITH AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPR) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 WHEREAS, the San Leandro Police Department was directed to explore and develop a plan to implement fixed Community Safety Cameras that have Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and to determine locations throughout the City where set Community Safety Cameras could deter and solve crimes; and WHEREAS, Community Safety Cameras enhance crime prevention and criminal investigations by discouraging criminals, alerting law enforcement to stolen or wanted vehicles, and providing investigators with data on vehicles located within specified areas of the City of San Leandro; and WHEREAS, staff recommends a sole source finding under Cal. Public Contract Code section 3400 and determination under San Leandro Municipal Code Section 1-6-315 that the purchase serves the best interests of the City without competitive bidding to purchase forty-one (41) Community Safety Cameras from Flock Security; and WHEREAS, this Asset Forfeiture Fund project will not exceed a cost of $250,000 over a two-year period, which requires no adjustment to the FY2021-2022 or FY2022-2023 Adopted Budget. (Account number 146-21-017-7510). FY2021-2022 estimated costs will not exceed $135,000 and FY2022-2023 estimated costs will not exceed $115,000. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of San Leandro City Council RESOLVES as follows: That a sole source finding is justified under Cal. Public Contract Code section 3400 to field test the products for future use, and to match other products currently in use, and it is determined under San Leandro Municipal Code section 1-6-315 that this purchase serves the best interests of the City without competitive bidding because of the unique features, including portability and scalability, of the products; and That the purchase of $250,000 is approved, and that the City Manager is authorized to execute the said proposal and all other documents related to entering a contract with Flock Group Inc.