TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: March 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;
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