TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Matt Henry, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Lawson, Management Analyst - Administration
SUBJECT:
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Third Amendment to Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to Add the "Drone as First Responder" Program
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RECOMMENDATION
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Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget to establish an appropriation of $150,000 using Measure T Unassigned Fund Balance;
Authorize the exemption from bidding requirements;
Approve the third amendment to the Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to add the "Drone as First Responder" Program in the total amount of $750,000 for a three year agreement; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the third amendment to the agreement and amend the agreement with a contingency amount not to exceed $75,000.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On August 15, 2023, the City Council approved a five-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. and approved an additional appropriation of $5,500 in the Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 (Vote: 5-0).
On August 20, 2024, the City Council approved the addition of the Enhanced License Plate Reader package, appropriated an additional $15,000 in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund Operating Budget (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
DISCUSSION
In January 2022, the Murrieta Police Department entered into a one-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to install and access 20 of their Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras to be deployed throughout the City of Murrieta. In July 2023, based on the efficacy of this ALPR system relative to crime investigations, the Police Department entered into a five-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to install and maintain 20 additional ALPR cameras.
In August 2024, the five-year agreement was amended to give the Police Department access to Flock's Enhanced License Plate Reader software ...
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