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To: Honorable Mayor, City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Craig Robson, Captain
Subject: Electronic Ticketing Software Purchase
Date: October 6, 2009
INTRODUCTION
The Police Department is seeking council approval to use DWI forfeiture funds to pay for
software and hardware necessary for electronic ticketing.
BACKGROUND
Electronic ticketing (E- Ticketing) was originally proposed in 2007 as a collaborative
project between the Scott County Sheriffs Department, the law enforcement entities of
Scott County and Scott County Court Administration to automate and add efficiencies
related to the issuing and processing of citations. The Shakopee Police Department
planned to use DWI forfeiture fund this purchase but delayed payment due to system
performance issues.
Significant improvements have been made in the project and the police department is
now ready to pay for its portion of the related costs. The Shakopee Police Department's
portion ofthe cost for this project total $20,497.30.
BUDGET IMP ACT
Funds exist in the department DWI forfeiture account and there is no impact to the police
department's general budget.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP
This action supports:
Goal B: To Provide High Quality of Life
Goal E: Financially Strong
Strategy 6: Provide High Quality Services
Strategy 10: Ensure City's fiscal health
ALTERNATIVES
1. Authorize appropriate City staff to use DWI forfeiture funds to pay for
software and hardware necessary for electronic ticketing.
2. Table for further information from staff.
3. Deny the motion.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative one.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If council concurs, they should by motion approve the purchase of electronic ticketing
software and hardware using DWI forfeiture funds in the amount of $20,497.30.