CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
MARCH 9, 2026, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CREATE CIP GG 26-9 SCHOOL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVE
RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
School arrival and dismissal periods generate concentrated pedestrian and vehicular traffic within defined geographic areas. These timeframes often present elevated safety risks associated with distracted driving, unsafe crosswalk movements, congestion, and other traffic -related hazards. In addition, school zones may require heightened situational awareness by law enforcement during these peak activity periods to ensure rapid response capability and improved investigative support when incidents occur.
Jurisdictions have implemented fixed camera systems and ALPR technology in school zones and other high -priority safety areas to support public safety objectives. These systems are commonly utilized to:
Deter unsafe driving behavior through visible monitoring infrastructure; Enhance real- time situational awareness for law enforcement personnel; Preserve time -stamped video evidence to assist in investigations; and Identify vehicles associated with authorized public safety hotlists, including stolen vehicles, AMBER Alerts, missing persons alerts, and vehicles connected to active criminal investigations.
The focus is exclusively on public rights -of -way, including roadway segments and crosswalk approaches near designated school drop- off and pick- up areas.
Staff recommends implementation of a pilot program at two geographically distributed school sites: STEAM Academy ( West side) and Lathrop Elementary School East side). The pilot would consist of a limited number of fixed safety cameras and ALPR units strategically installed within the public right- of- way. The purpose of the pilot is to enhance school - zone safety, provide law enforcement with improved situational awareness and investigative capabilities, and allow the city to evaluate fiscal considerations prior to any potential broader deployment.
To support implementation, staff is requesting Council create a proposed Capital Improvement Project ( CIP) GG 26-9 School Safety Improvements, with an initial Fiscal Year 2025-6 budget appropriation of $ 85, 000 funded by Measure C funds.
The proposed funding would cover equipment procurement, installation, system configuration, integration, and related implementation costs necessary to launch and operate the pilot program.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The surveillance system procured through ICU Technologies, Apex Site Solutions, St.
Francis Electric and Motorola Solutions Inc. for this CIP GG 26-9 School Safety Improvements represents an effort to utilize technology enhance crime prevention, and public safety.
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT PAGE 3
MARCH 9, 2026, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CREATE CIP GG 26-9 SCHOOL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVE
RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff is requesting an allocation of funds from Measure C, subject to review by the Measure C Oversight Committee, to fund this public safety improvement as detailed below.
Increase Transfer Out
1060- 9900-90- 9010
Increase Transfer In
3010- 9900- 393- 0000
Increase Appropriation
3010- 8000- 430- 370
ATTACHMENT:
A. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lathrop to Create CIP GG 26-9 School Safety Improvements and Approve Related Budget Amendment. 85, 000
GG 26-9 $ 85, 000
GG 26-9 $ 85, 000
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MARCH 9, 2026, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CREATE CIP GG 26-9 SCHOOL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVE
RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
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RESOLUTION NO. 26 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO CREATE CIP PW 26-9 SCHOOL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVE RELATED
BUDGET AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, staff recommend approval of a pilot program at two geographically distributed schools — STEAM Academy ( West side) and Lathrop Elementary School East side) consisting of limited fixed safety cameras and ALPR units installed within the public right- of- way near drop- off and crosswalk areas; and WHEREAS, the pilot is intended to enhance school - zone safety, provide law enforcement with improved situational awareness and investigative tools, and allow staff to evaluate operational and fiscal impacts prior to consideration of a potential citywide schools' rollout; and
WHEREAS, to implement the pilot, staff is requesting the creation of Capital Improvement Project ( CIP) GG 26-9 School Safety Improvements, with an initial Fiscal Year 2025-6 budget appropriation of $ 85, 000; and WHEREAS, purchases of equipment and contracting of services with Motorola Solutions Inc., St. Francis Electrical, Apex Site Solutions and ICU Technologies Inc. are pursuant to Lathrop Municipal Code ( LMC) 2. 36. 110( A) and LMC 2. 36. 110( c).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby create CIP PW 26-9 School Safety Improvements; and LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby approve of the budget allocation from Measure C to fund this project as detailed below.
Increase Transfer Out
1060- 9900-90- 9010
Increase Transfer In
3010- 9900- 393- 0000
Increase Appropriation
3010- 8000- 430- 370
85, 000
GG 26-9 $ 85, 000
GG 26-9 $ 85, 000
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 9m day of March, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney