HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.C.2. Technology Request-Audio Visual Systems
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Police Department
Memorandum
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CONSENT
To:
Honorable Mayor, City Council, Council-Elect Pamela Punt
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
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From:
Craig Robson, Captain
Subject:
Police Department Technology Request - Audio Visual Systems
Date:
December 1, 2009
INTRODUCTION
The Police Department is seeking Council approval to purchase hardware and software to
upgrade the department's audio visual and surveillance system, with funding from the
Telecommunications Fund's R& D money and the Police Department's DWI forfeiture
funds.
BACKGROUND
Currently the police department employs two separate audio visual systems. The first
system is a digital surveillance system that records movements in and around the building
on a non-networked computer. The second audio visual system is an analog recording
system used for custodial and non-custodial statements. These recordings are made on
VHS tapes. These systems are currently damaged, unstable and quickly becoming
obsolete.
The police department brought the proposal to consolidate and upgrade its audio visual
systems to the Telecommunications Advisory Commission (T AC) at its November
meeting. The TAC is recommending to Council the use ofthe $35,000 in the
Telecommunications Funds' 2009 R&D allocation for this project.
BUDGET IMPACT
The Telecommunications Advisory Commission is recommending use of the $35,000 in
2009 R& D funds toward this project, which has a total cost of$39,175.
Funds exist in the department's DWI forfeiture account to cover the remaining cost and
there is no impact to the police department's General Fund 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 purchase hardware and software to upgrade
the department's audio visual and surveillance system, and to utilize DWI
forfeiture funds to help fund the project.
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 hardware and
software to upgrade the police department's audio visual and surveillance system using
$35,000 :from the Telecommunications Fund and an estimated $4,175 ofDWI forfeiture
funds to help fund the project.