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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase Agreement, or in the Alternative a Lease Agreement, for a New Security Camera System from ICU Technologies for the Police Administration Building and Off-Site Property Storage Facilities in an Amount Not to Exceed $274,075.97. (Police 3116)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) is in need of a new security camera system for the Police Administration Building (PAB) and off-site property storage facilities associated with Police Department operations. The current system is over ten years old and the video quality does not meet modern standards. APD has been working with ICU Technologies, a General Services Administration (GSA) contractor. ICU Technologies is APD's choice for a more efficient and reliable product.
BACKGROUND
The current Police Department security camera system is over ten years old and is in need of updating. The video quality is poor and offers little to no assistance in identifying persons on site or activity that is occurring. By way of example, the PAB was vandalized and the video quality was so poor the investigating officer could not make a positive identification, despite being able to witness that the vandalism took place in the recorded video. In this instance, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office would not use the video footage to prosecute the offender due to its poor quality.
The City has several "high liability" locations, such as the Property & Evidence storage area, within the PAB. In addition, due to the amount of property the Police Department maintains, the City also has two off-site locations where property and evidence are stored. These locations are also in need of updated security cameras.
Access to the security system servers is limited and surveillance footage is therefore not easily accessed. The new system would give the Police Department the option to al...
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