RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLOCK SAFETY AND THE CITY OF COMMERCE FOR THE LEASE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS AND APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION OF $127,000 FOR SAID IMPLEMENTATION WHEREAS, the City of Commerce Public Safety Division would like to lease twenty (20) Automated License Plate Reader Cameras from Flock Group Inc in the not-to-exceed amount of $127,000 for two fiscal years; and WHEREAS, City of Commerce plans to install Automatic License Plate Reader Technology to key intersections to maintain and ensure public safety.
WHEREAS, the City of Commerce recommends Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology to be used to support City staff and for law enforcement purposes to aid in the investigation of crimes; and WHEREAS, The Flock ALPR cameras are being leased pursuant to the sole source provisions of the City's Purchasing Guidelines. While other companies make license plate reader cameras, no other company produces a model with the technological capabilities of the Flock ALPR-namely, the ability to monitor multiple lanes of traffic with one camera; and WHEREAS, Flock ALPR cameras are currently in use by 650 law enforcement agencies nationwide. In California, there are 45 agencies that subscribe to the service, with neighboring agencies such as Alhambra, Monterey Park, Pico Rivera, Rosemead, San Marino and Whittier adopting Flock’s ALPR service; and WHEREAS, no competitive advantage can be gained through competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Commerce wishes to enter into a Services Agreement with Flock Safety to lease the equipment using budgeted equipment replacement funds; and WHEREAS, the parties mutually agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the attached agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the purchase and services agreement, incorporated herein by reference, with Flock Safety. The City Manager is authorized to execute amendments consistent with the terms of the Agreement.
Section 3. Amend the fiscal year 2022-2023 Measure AA – Public Safety Allocation Budget by appropriating $127,000 from the reserves to provide the funds needed to lease the FLOCK camera system.
Section 4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce, held this 11th day of April 2023.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk