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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK GROUP INC. FOR AN AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READING SYSTEM.
Brief Description: This would authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Flock Group Inc. in the amount of $63,000.00 for an Automatic License Plate Reading (ALPR) System.
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Legislative History:
Resolution No. 21-124, City of Hudson Five-Year Plan 2022-2026, passed on November 16, 2021.
Purpose and Explanation
The Police Department would like to contract with Flock Safety to implement an automatic license plate reading (ALPR) system. FLOCK offers a software and hardware solution for automatic license plate detection and notification through their platform. The funds for this project were approved in the 5yr capital and we are now ready to implement this project upon Council’s approval of this resolution. This is a two (2) year contract.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
X Professional Services
X Other: Sole-Source Vendor
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends approval of this resolution.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Perry Tabak, Chief of Police