File #: ID 2017-130    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/27/2017 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 3/15/2017 Final action: 3/15/2017
Title: APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF VIGILANT SOLUTIONS LEARN LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (LPR) SOFTWARE, FROM VETTED SECURITY SOLUTIONS, WHICH IS A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER; FOR THE MARGATE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH FUNDING FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,000.00;
Attachments: 1. RESOLUTION, 2. BACKGROUND, 3. BACKGROUND, 4. BACKGROUND, 5. BACKGROUND

 

TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Samuel A. May, City Manager

 

DATE:                     March 15, 2017

 

 

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APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF VIGILANT SOLUTIONS LEARN LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (LPR) SOFTWARE, FROM VETTED SECURITY SOLUTIONS, WHICH IS A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER; FOR THE MARGATE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH FUNDING FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,000.00; 

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BACKGROUND:                     

 

The Vigilant Solutions Commercial LPR Database system features low-profile dual-lens (infrared and color) cameras with integrated processors.  Also, included in Vigilant Solutions Software is their Facial Recognition Software, FaceSearch, which is an easy to use facial recognition solution available via the web, on mobile devices, and as a PC-based application.

 

Due to the law enforcement need for this equipment, and absent appropriate funds, I am respectfully requesting to fund this acquisition via the Law Enforcement Trust Fund Account.

 

This acquisition is an appropriate expenditure under permissible usages of equitable shared funds that are necessary to form official law enforcement operations.

 

RECOMMENDATION:                     

                                    Approval

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     

                                   Law Enforcement Trust Fund not to exceed $11,000.00

Account: 117-1810-521.64-12

 

CONTACT PERSON:

                                   Dana E. Watson, Chief of Police