HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Automated License Plate Readers MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGEf����
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MEETING DATE: JANUARY 6, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Councii to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of automated license
plate readers from 3M through an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with
the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase will be sptit between two accounts:
114-44686-209-1(Grapevine Police Department Federal ForFeiture Account) - $10,113
114-44686-209-5 (Police Miscellaneous Donations Account) - $9,682
The amount will not exceed $19,795.00. The Grapevine Police Department Alumni
Association donated $9,682 to assist with this purchase.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) as allowed
by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to 3M. The Police and
Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product and pricing for
meeting the needs of the City.
With the City of Grapevine having a high concentration of retail establishments, hotels
and apartment complexes criminals tend to gravitate toward these areas due to the
volume of vehicles in one location. Crime, particularly property crimes (vehicle burglaries
and stolen vehicles), occur more frequently at these locations. To assist in combating
these issues, we are proposing to have a four-camera mobile Automated License Plate
Reader (ALPR) system attached to a patrol vehicle that monitor these areas on a regular
basis and capture the license plate of vehicles that pass by and automatically check the
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vehicle in various Federal and State Law Enforcement data bases (stolen vehicles,
amber alerts, persons of interest, etc.). The system alerts the police employee driving
the vehicle within seconds that a vehicle he/she just passed needs further investigation.
The system also retains all data (license plate and picture of vehicle) for a specified time
period which will allow for the information to be searched at a later date for investigative
purposes.
Staff recommends approval.
TH/BS
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RESOLUTION NO. LlC�ENS�
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS THROUGH AN
ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102
to enter into a cooperative purchasing program agreement with other qualified entities in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), a regional planning
commission, is a qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section
271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an Interlocal Agreement
for Cooperative Purchasing with H-GAC and wishes to utilize established contracts meeting
all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, H-GAC has established a contract with 3M under contract#EF04-13,
Law Enforcement Speed Detection and Video Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for automated license plate
readers for the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is in
the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
of automated license plate readers from 3M through an Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with H-GAC for an amount not to exceed $19,795.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said license plate readers.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of January 2015.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2