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Baseline Conditions:
On May 17, 2005, the City approved an allocation of 593 AFY of potable water in Resolution No. 2005-129 Reserving and Allocating Water Sufficient to Serve the Marina Community Partners (MCP) Development.
The University Villages Settlement Agreement (Settlement Agreement) imposes the following requirements for the installation of water conserving facilities in residences throughout the Specific Plan Area with the objective of maximizing water conservation:
• Drought-tolerant plant materials in landscaping
• Satellite controlled Evapotranspiration-based (ET) irrigation control systems • Tankless hot water heaters
• Dual Flush / Ultra low flow toilets
• Hot water return pumping
• Conversion to the use of recycled water for exterior non-residential demands as available.
Potable water will remain in use for landscape irrigation until recycled water becomes available to the Project.
Several phases of the project have occurred throughout the Specific Plan Area from land transfers by MCP to other parties. The following is a list of these projects:
• Montage Health, Marina Campus
• Veterans Administration Monterey Health Care Center
• Springhill Suites (Marriott) Hotel
• Phase 1A (Marina Village Retail Center)
• Cinemark Theater
• Planning Area B1 (Fast Casual Dining Project)
• Phase 1C Residential
• University Village Apartments
• Phase 2 East Residential
A detailed breakdown of the water allocation for the Specific Plan Area including built projects and proposed project is included in the following table.
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Table 1: Projects in MCP Dunes Project Area
Dunes on Monterey Bay Project Total 593.00 593.00
Constructed or Approved Projects
Dunes Shopping Center (Planning Area 1A) 34.00 559.00 CHOMP / Montage 22.30 536.70
QSR (Shops at the Dunes) Planning Area B1 12.90 523.80 Cinemark 9.30 514.50
UV Apartments 14.00 500.50
Phase 1C Residential 69.50 431.00 VA Clinic 20.70 410.30
Springhill Suites (incl PSA Contract) 30.00 380.30 Phase 2 East Residential * 46.30 334.00 Phase 1B Promenade Residential 20.16 313.84 Phase 1B Promenade Commercial 29.52 284.32 Phase 2 North Commercial 59.97 224.35 BMR Site 1 Residential + Commercial 19.79 204.56 BMR Site 2 Residential + Commercial 21.42 183.14 SUB-TOTAL OF CONSTRUCTED OR APPROVED 409.86 183.14
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Phase 2 West 22.14
SUB-TOTAL OF PROPOSED PROJECTS 22.14 161.00
FUTURE PROJECTS
Phase 2 North Residential 15.88 145.12 Phase 3 Residential 66.92 78.20
Phase 3 Commercial – OP3+4 53.07 25.13 Sub-Total of Proposed or Future Project 158.01
25.13 17.66
42.79 * The Phase 2 East Residential demands have been reduced per the Infrastructure Agreement with Marina Coast Water district ** Recycled Water Demands derived from Table 3B
SUB-TOTAL RECYCLED WATER DEMAND (ADDED TO REMAINING ALLOCATION AS CREDIT)**
TOTAL REMAINING ALLOCATION (WITH RECYCLED WATER CREDIT) PROJECT Allocation (AFY)
Constructed or
Approved Project
(AFY)
Proposed or
Future Project
(AFY)
Remaining
Allocation
(AFY)
SUB-TOTAL REMAINING ALLOCATION
Shea Homes - The Dunes Project
TALLY TABLE
Revised November 3, 2023 Water Allocation& Demand Verification Update
A B C D
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Phase 2 West Water Supply Availability
A water demand estimate was prepared for the proposed Project based on information provided by the project applicant. Water demands are separately identified for interior and exterior potable water uses, to facilitate an accounting of the potential future use of recycled water and potable water conservation resulting therefrom.
Provided in Exhibit 1 is the Tentative Map for the Phase 2 West Residential which constitutes the property where the residential uses will be developed (Lots 552 to 619). Phase 2 West Non-Residential consists of the property within the Linear Park and open space parcels. This includes Parcel OS-2W.1, Parcel OS-2W.2, the median located between Ocean Bluff and Sand Dune Avenue, and the median located between 6 th and 7th street.
The following tables 2A-2B provides more detail of the estimated water demands for the proposed Phase 2 West Project, including the interior and exterior residential demands. This estimated usage is based on water demands for similar local projects and Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the installation.
Table 2A: Phase 2 West Residential Interior Demands
Table 2B: Phase 2 West Residential Exterior Demands
Land Use
Type of
Resident
Number of
Units
Occupancy
(People/Unit)
Interior Unit
Demand
(GPC/Day)
Demand
(AFC/Y)
Unit Residential
Demand (AFY)
Residential
Interior Demand
(AFY)
Phase 2
Single Family Lots Bay House 20 2.75 55 0.06 0.169 3.388 Single Family Lots Light House 27 3 55 0.06 0.185 4.990 Single Family Lots Sky House 21 3 55 0.06 0.185 3.881
Total 12.26
Land Use
Type of
Resident Lot Size (SF)
Percent Turf
Planting
Turf Irrigated
Area (Acres)
Percent
Ornamental
Planting
Ornamental
Irrigated Area
(Acres)
Unit Turf
Demand
(AFY/Unit)
Unit Ornamental
Demand
(AFY/Unit)
Unit Ornamental
Demand
(AFY/Unit)
Phase 2
Single Family Lots Bay House 2,405.00 50% 0.014 50% 0.014 0.029 0.022 1.015 Single Family Lots Light House 4,000.00 50% 0.023 50% 0.023 0.048 0.036 2.278 Single Family Lots Sky House 4,950.00 50% 0.028 50% 0.028 0.060 0.045 2.192 Total 5.48
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Phase 2 West Recycled Water Demand
In addition to the residential water demands, Phase 2 West has Non-Residential exterior demands that will be supplied by recycled and reclaimed water supply. Table 3A identifies the water demands needed for the Phase 2 West Non-Residential Exterior demands.
Table 3A: Phase 2 West Non-Residential Exterior Demands Using Recycled Water
Table 3B showing the total recycled water demands for the Dunes development across the different Phases of the project that are currently developed or have a tentative map.
Table 3B: Total Project Recycled Water Demands
Land Use Lot Size (SF)
Lot Size
(acres)
% Irrigable
Area
(acres)
Irrigable Area
(acres)
% Turf
Planting
Turff Irrigated
Area (acres)
% Ornimental
Plantings
Ornimental
Irrigated Area
(acres)
Unit Turf
Demand
(AFY/Unit)
Unit Ornimental
Demand
(AFY/Unit)
Unit Exterior
Factor
(AFY/Unit)
Phase 2
Common Area 28,314.00 0.50 80% 0.40 50% 0.20 50% 0.20 0.42 0.36 0.78 Common Area 101,466.00 2.33 80% 1.86 50% 0.93 50% 0.93 1.96 1.66 3.62 Total 4.40
Recycled
Demand (AFY)
2.5 7.55
3.15 Phase 2 North (Commercial) 0.06
Recycled
Demand (AFY)
4.40 17.66
Phase 2 West
Proposed Projects
Total Recycled Demands
Recycled Water Demand
Constructed or Approved
Projects
Phase 1B
Phase 1C
Phase 2 East
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Phase 2 West Conclusions
An adequate supply of water is estimated to be available to the Phase 2 West Project based on the allocation of 593 AFY of Potable Water to the MCP Dunes Project Area per City Resolution No. 2005-129. Tables 2A- 2C depict the appropriate amount of water needed to be allocated for Residential and Non-Residential interior and exterior demands, and sufficient water allocation remains for this expected demand through buildout of the project. Approximately 69.1% (409.86 AFY) of the Specific plan water allocation has been approved and constructed. Approximately 30.8% of the Specific Plan water allocation (189.13 AFY) is available for the Phase 2 West Project and remaining future or proposed development. There remains approximately 4% (25.13 AFY) of the total water supply currently not allocated after the proposed and future development, after all proposed projected demands. Additionally, Phase 2 West, along with approved and constructed phases, includes exterior demands using recycled water that will be credited against the Potable Water allocation, thus providing additional potable allocation for future demand. Therefore, there is adequate water available for the Dunes Phase 2 West.
Sincerely,
Bob Krallinger, PE Tim Wilson, PE
Water Practice Lead Project Manager
Bowman Bowman
20 November 21, 2023 Item No. 13a
Honorable Mayor and Members City Council Meeting
of the Marina City Council of November 21, 2023
APPROVAL OF CORRECTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
REQUEST:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting Resolution No. 2023- approving a correction to Executive Directors salary adjustments,
2. Authorizing adjustments to the City’s Salary Schedule and Compensation Plan; and,
3. Authorizing Finance Director to make appropriate accounting and budgetary corrections.
BACKGROUND:
At the last Council meeting on November 7th, 2023, the City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Marina Directors that included salary increases. New proposed salaries were listed in the staff report and were reported orally to the Council. In processing the personnel action forms, staff identified an error in the calculation. Payroll data included an amount listed as Certification Pay, however the amount was for Cafeteria Plan Allowance related to health benefits and should not have been included in calculating salary.
ANALYSIS:
Staff is requesting approval to make the necessary corrections to the Marina Directors salary schedule to reflect actual salaries. Attached as “EXHIBIT A” is the amended Director’s Salary Schedule.
The previously approved 2023 cost of living increase for the Marina Directors MOU of 4% has not changed. Changes reflect only the corrections to calculations for 3 executive positions (Director of Public Works, Community Development Director and Fire Chief.
The proposed corrections align with the City Council focus and commitment to accuracy and transparency.
Executive Compensation Changes
Government Code section 54953(c)(3) requires that, before taking final action, the City must orally report a summary of the recommendation regarding the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of local agency executives. Below in Table 1 is a list of employees who constitute local agency executives in the Marina Directors group. 1 Table 1. Executive Compensation Salary Range
Position Monthly Broadband Range
(with 4 % COLA approved 11/7/2023)
Assistant City Manager
Community Development Director
Finance Director
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Recreation & Cultural Services Director
Public Works Director
Human Resources and Risk Management Director
$11,622 - $19,843
Executive Compensation Changes
Government Code section 54953(c)(3) requires that the City provide an oral report in regard to the proposed executive salary and compensation adjustments. This report will be provided during the City Council meeting and will be consistent with Table 1 below.
Executive Compensation Summary
The Marina Directors group corrected actual salaries as a result of the above compensation changes are summarized in Table 2 below.
Table 2. Corrected Executive Compensation Summary
Position Previously Stated
Monthly Salary
Corrected Monthly Salary
Community Development Director $16,626.72 $16,028.24
Fire Chief $17,972.58 $17,743.65
Public Works Director $16,577.68 $16,556.05
*Due to potential rounding errors actual published salary schedule may differ slightly
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of the correction has decreased the cost to the City from the previously stated amount by -$10,200. The previously stated cost was listed as $52,000 annually. According to the corrections, the proposed cost for the group is approximately $41,800 annually.
CONCLUSION:
This request is submitted for City Council consideration and approval.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________
Belinda Varela, Director
Human Resources & Risk Management
City of Marina
2 REVIEWED/CONCUR:
____________________________
Layne Long
City Manager
City of Marina
3 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARINA APPROVING
CORRECTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
WHEREAS, on November 7th, 2023, the City Council approved salary changes and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Marina Directors; and,
WHEREAS, during processing of salary changes staff identified errors in the calculations and corrections are necessary; and,
WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953(c)(3) requires that, before taking final action, the City must orally report a summary of the recommendation regarding the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of local agency executives; and,
WHEREAS, the fiscal impact of the correction has decreased the cost to the City; and,
WHEREAS all other terms of the Memorandum of Understanding remain unchanged;
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2023, the City Council received an oral report on the corrections to executive compensation and approved the changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Marina do hereby:
1. Adopting Resolution No. 2023- approving a correction to Executive Directors salary adjustments,
2. Authorizing adjustments to the City’s Salary Schedule and Compensation Plan; and,
3. Authorizing Finance Director to make appropriate accounting and budgetary corrections.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Marina at a regular meeting duly held on the 21st day of November 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
__________________________
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
4 Exhibit A
Director Salary Broadband Effective 7/4/2023
Table 1. Director’s Monthly Broadband Salary Range
Position Monthly Broadband Range
(with 4 % COLA approved 11/7/2023)
Assistant City Manager
Community Development Director
Finance Director
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Recreation & Cultural Services Director
Public Works Director
Human Resources and Risk Management Director
$11,622 - $19,843
Table 2. 2022/23 Executive Compensation Summary
Salary Table*
Position Monthly Salary
Assistant City Manager $17,984.84
Community Development Director $16,028.24*
Finance Director $14,733.23
Fire Chief $17,743.65*
Police Chief vacant
Recreation & Cultural Services Director $14,733.23
Human Resources & Risk Management Director $14,733.23
Public Works Director $16,556.05*
*Corrected Salary
Due to potential rounding errors actual published salary schedule may differ slightly
5 November 16, 2023 Item No. 13b
Honorable Mayor and Members City Council Meeting
of the Marina City Council of November 21, 2023
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-,
APPROVING A 24-MONTH SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE LEASING
OF TWENTY (20) AUTOMATED LICE NSE PLATE REA DER (ALPR) CAMERAS FROM FLOCK GROUP, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $130,000.00; WAIVING THE CITY’S FORMAL BID PROCESS,
WITHOUT COMPETITIVE B IDDING, FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE
BIDDING WOULD BE UNAVAILING, WOULD NOT PRODUCE AN
ADVANTAGE AND WOUL D NOT BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST ;
WAIVING THE LOCAL VENDOR REQUI REMENT FINDING THAT NO
LOCAL VENDORS A RE AVAILABLE ; AUTHORIZE FINANCE
DIRECTOR TO MAKE NECESSA RY ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETARY
ENTRIES AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TH E
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY SUBJECT TO FINAL REVIEW
AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider adopting Resolution No. 2023-, Approving the entrance into a 2 4-Month service agreement for the leasin g of twenty (20) Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Cameras from Fl ock Gro up, Inc. with a to tal cost not to exceed $130,000.00 (Estimated Year 1 Cost - $66,000.00 & Year 2 Cost - $60,000.00), and;
2. Consider waiving the City’s formal bid proc ess; finding that competitive bidding would be unavailing, would not produce an advantage and would not be in the public interest, and;
3. Consider waiving the City’s local vendor requirements; finding that no loc al vendors are available, and
4. Authorize the Finance Director to make necessary accounting and budgetary entries, and;
5. Authorize City Manager to execute the leased services agreement on behalf of City , subject to final review by the City Attorney.
BACKGROUND:
Police Departments are increasingly using available technology to enhance safety, deter crime, and increase investigative efforts to bring criminals to justice. The Marina Police Department has been investigati ng the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Cameras (“EXHIBIT C”) as a mean s to accomplish these goals, as well as being able to u tilize this technology as a “force multiplier” by deploying the cameras in multiple locations at a fract ion of the cost of an actual patrol officer. By strategically placing cameras throughout the city , we will multiply the ability to detect vehicles associated with criminal activity by the number of cameras deployed.
1 ALPR Camera systems, specifically the Flock Safety Camera System, is already being deployed in the cities of Seaside, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Watsonville, Carmel, Capitola, Sand City, and the California Highway Patrol. Additionally, Monterey Police Department is considering adding ALPR cameras. These agencies have all found ALPR camera technology to be a preventative, effective, and beneficial tool for locating and identifying stolen vehicles , and o ther v ehicles linked to crim inal activity. Even within the Marina Police Department, we have already identified cases where these cameras likely would have assisted in a more rapid detection of the vehicles and suspects involved in criminal activity in our city.
ANALYSIS:
The Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) System is a deployment of cameras throughout an area to provide greater coverage and more detailed information for law enforcement. The Flock lease proposed here would include 20 cam eras which can be spread throughout the city with sp ecific targets to include higher crime areas and major arterial roadways into and out of the city. Flock’s cameras capture date, time, location, li cense plate (state, partial, paper, and no plate), vehicle details (type and color), as well as objects (bicycle, animals, and people). The system alerts police of wanted vehicles identified by the system.
Flock Safety provides a desirable approach to deploying ALPR cameras throughout the community. Unlike other fixed or mobile ALPR devices, the Flock system provides the ability to cover more areas of the city with system maintenance provided by the vendor rather than City staff. The Flock program is an all -inclusive model for deploying APLR cameras. Flock Safety is the sole manufacturer and developer of the Flock Safety Camera. There are several other differences between Flock and other ALPR companies. Most notably they are the only manufacturer and service provider that leases ALPR services. Others require the city to purchase equipment. The te chnology is also different because it captures motion a nd not just licen se plates.
Based on the above-stated factors, and those included in “EXHIBIT B”, Sole Source Letter for Flock Safety ALPR Cameras, the City Council has the authority to approve this direct purchase under Marina Municipal Code S ection 3.1 6.040. There are also no local vendors offering th is equipment and/or service giving the City Council the authority to authorize this lease agreement without application of the local purchasing preference pursuant to Marina Municipal Code Section 3.16.070.
The key benefits of Flock Safety Camera Systems are that they charge an annual flat rate lease per camera of $3,000, which is wireless, free of infrastructure setup, and has the option for solar or direct power. They also include a two -year warranty, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliant cloud-based hosting, unlimited user licenses, ongoing software enhancements, camera setup, mounting, shipping, handling, and a cellular connecti on. The Flock lease program prevents the City from being bur dened with maintaining costly equipment at the en d of the agreement, which could require replacement.
The City Council previously approved money to purchase ALPR technology in the FY 23/24 and FY 24/25 Adopted Budget. The total amount approv ed for the p urchase was $130,000.00 and covers all anticipate d costs of the 24-month lease program. (Year 1 Costs - $66,000.00, Year 2 Costs - $60,000.00) At the conclusi on of the lease agreement, the Police Department will re - evaluate the effectiveness of the technology prior to making any continuing funding requests.
2 To date, no resident concerns have been received by the Police Department regarding the use of data collected by ALPR systems and the privacy of residents ; however, ALPR privacy concerns were evaluated in a 2020 audit of four California law enforcement agencies —Fresno Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Marin County Sheriff’s Offi ce, and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office—conducted by the California State Auditor. 1 Noting that “[t]he majority of California law enforcement agencies collect and use images captured by automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras,” the State Auditor generally concluded that “[t]o better protect the privacy of residents, local law enforc ement agencies must improve their policies, proce dures, and monitoring for the use and retention of license plate images and corresponding data… Law enforcement agencies must first create policies that set clear guidelines for how they will use ALPR data. Setting certain exp ectations in writing through an ALPR usage and privacy policy helps ensure that agencies operate their ALPR programs in a manner that b etter protects individuals’ privacy.”
The Police Department has updated its internal policy on Licens e Plate Readers (Policy 4 29, a copy of which is a ttached to this Report) to incorporate a quarterly audit, restrictions on the release of ALPR data, and training for off icers in the use of the ALPR system. Section 4 29.9(c) of Poli cy 429 states that , “The Chief of Police or the authorized designee will consider the California Values Act (Government Code § 7282.5; Government Code § 7284.2 et seq), before approving the release of ALPR data. The Marina Police Department does not permit the sharing of ALPR data gathered by the City , or its contractors/subcont ractors, for purpose s of federal immigration enforcement. These federal immigration agencies include Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CPB). ”2 The proposed agreement with Flock Safety incorporates the same safeguards and restrictions on the use and the sharing of data collected by the ALPR system.
Data collected from t he Flock Safety System will not be used for immigration or traffic enforcement purposes. The Flock Safety syste m is not a facial recognition system, nor does it contain any Personally Identifiable Information (PII). All footage is owned by the City/Police Department and is encrypted and securely stored. Collected images and data are only retained for a period of 30 days, unless it is necessarily retained longer as part of a criminal investigation.
California law (California Civil Code section 1798.90.5 et seq.) provides additional restrictions on the collection and the use of ALPR data and provides additional protections and remedies for residents. Included among the provisions of State law is a remed y provision for any individual who has been harmed b y a violation of these provisions: “In addition to any other sanctions, penalties, or remedies provided by law, an individual who has been harmed by a violation o f [these provisions] including, but not limited to, unauthorized access or use of ALPR informati on or a breach of security of an ALPR system, may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction against a person who knowingl y caused the harm.” (California Civil Code section 1798.90.54(a)) Consequently, if the Marina Police Department knowingly fails to c omply with its policies and applicable State law, or if Flock Safety fails to protect individuals’ privacy rights, an individual may bring a civi l action against the City and seek monetary damages and other relief that the Courts may provide. Policy 429 and the restrictions incorporated into the proposed
1 “Automated License Plate Readers. To Better Protect Individuals’ Privacy, Law Enforcement Must Increase Its Safeguards for the Data It Collects.” February 13, 2020. https://www.auditor.ca.gov/reports/2019 -118/index.html 2 The California Values Act (SB 54, effective January 1, 2018) ensures that no state and local resources are used to assist federal immigration enforcement; the Act prohibits local law enforcement agencies from using money or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes and proscribes other activities or conduct in connection with immigration enforcement by local law enforcement agencies.
3 agreement with Flock Safety are consistent with these State law requiremen ts and meet the 2020 recommendations of the State Auditor.
To demonstrate and promote transparency, the Departme nt will launch a p ublic ALPR transparency portal. This portal will reside on the Department ’s webpage and aims to openly share information with the public around w hen and how we are using the data being collected.
Flock Safety’s commitment to improve public safety while protecting the critical right of privacy is uniquely aligned with the Marina Police Department ’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and integrity.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project . The City of Marina has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The City’s information technolog y service providers were consulted during the project review process and m ade recommendations regarding the project. T he City Attorney ’s Office is assisting with the development of the Services Agreement. The City Engineer ’s Office and Public Works Department were cons ulted regarding the i mplementation and installation process/requirements for ALPR camera sy stem. The Police Department will continue to coordinate with the Finance and City Attorney’s Office during the lease and payment process, and with the IT and Public Works departments as necessary on technical and implementation issues.
COMMUNITY INPUT:
The Marina Police Department noticed and held a pu blic community meeting on October 25, 2023, at 6pm in the Marina City Council Chambers. This meeting was not iced via the department social medi a chan nels and internet website. Only four res idents attended the meeting. A presentation w as made to those in attendance regarding th e proposal and the public was given an opportunity to as k questions , which were all answered during the meeting. (Community Presentation, “EXHIBIT D”)
Additionally, we received many comments on our department Facebook social media account in support of the i mplementation of the ALPR camera s ystem. To date, n o negative postings were received via social media. (Social Media Comments, “EXHIBIT A”)
We also created a form on ou r website for re sidents to submi t questions, co mments, an d concerns regarding this proposal. We publicized the use of the web form on our website and sent a notification that we were seeking comment through the fo rm to all those sub scribed to the department’s “News Flash” notification feature on our we bsite. Our social medi a postings also directed visi tors to our we bsite for further information on the ALPR s ystem, to in clude the comment submission web form. To dat e, only one form submission was re ceived that asked questions about camera deployment, which w ere answered. No community support or opposition to the implementation of ALPR technology was received via this method.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No new fund ing is requested for this pro ject. The Marina City Council previously approved funding for this project in the FY 23/24 Adopted Budget in the amount of $130,000.00 under Project Number HSR2325 , which covers the cost o f the t wo-year agreement being requested under this resolution. The proposed co st of the leas e agreement will be $6 6,000.00 in FY 23/24 and $60,000.00 in FY 24/25.
4 CONCLUSION:
This request is submitted for City Council consideration and possible action.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________
Scott Clegg
Management Analyst
Police Department
City of Marina
REVIEWED/CONCUR:
____________________________
Steven Russo
Interim Chief of Police
City of Marina
_____________________________
Layne Long
City Manager
City of Marina
ATTACHMENTS:
Community Social Media Comments (“EXHIBIT A”)
Sole Source Letter for Flock Safety ALPR Cameras (“EXHIBIT B”) Marina Police Department Policy 429-Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) (Draft) (“EXHIBIT C”)
Community Presentation (PowerPoint) (“EXHIBIT D”)
5 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L OF THE CITY OF MARINA APPROVING A 24- MONTH SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE LEASING OF TWENTY (20) AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE REA DER (ALPR) CAMERAS FROM FLOCK GROUP, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000.00; WAIVING THE CITY’S FORMAL BID PROCESS, WITHOUT
COMPETITIVE B IDDING, FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE BIDDING WOULD BE
UNAVAILING, WOULD NOT PRODUCE AN ADVANTAGE AND WOULD NOT BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST ; WAIVING THE LOCAL VENDOR REQUI REMENT FINDING THAT NO LOCAL VENDORS A RE AVAILABLE ; AUTHORIZE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE
NECESSARY ACCOUNTING AND BUDG ETARY ENTRIES AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE TH E AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY SUBJECT TO FINAL
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, cameras and Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology are useful tools used by police agencies to help solve crimes; and
WHEREAS, the Marina Police Department would like to enter into a 24 -month lease agreement for twenty (20) ALPR Cameras f rom Flock Group, Inc. to be placed throughout the City in locations to be determined, but primarily in high crime areas and major arterial roadways into and out of the city; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code section 3.16.040 provides an exception to the r equirement for competitive bidding when the City Council finds by re solution that competitive bidding would be unavailing, would not produce an advantage and would not be in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the proposed lease agreement was previously approved by the Marina City Council in the adopted FY23/24 – FY24/25 budget cycle;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Marina does hereby:
1. Approve the execution of a 24 -Month Service Agreement for the pro posed Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Camera System from Flock Group, Inc., and
2. Approves waiving the City’s formal bid process; finding that competitive bidding would be unavailing, would not produce an advantage and would not be in the public interest, and;
3. Authorizes Finance Director to make necessary accounting and budgetary entries, and;
4. Authorize City Manager to execute purchase agreement on behalf of City subject to final review by the City Attorney.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Marina at a regular meeting duly held on the by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN, COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_________________________
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
6 EXHIBIT A
7 8
9 10
11 Sole Source Letter for Flock Safety™ ALPR Cameras and Solution Flock Safety is the sole manufacturer and developer of the Flock Safety ALPR Camera. Flock Safety is also the sole provider of the comprehensive monitoring, processing, and machine vision services which integrate with the Flock Safety ALPR Camera.
The Flock Safety ALPR camera and devices are the only Law Enforcement Grade ALPR System to offer the following combination of proprietary features:
1. Vehicle Fingerprint Technology ™:
○ Patented proprietary machine vision to analyze vehicle license plate, state recognition, and vehicle attributes such as color, type, make and objects (roof rack, bumper stickers, etc.) based on image analytics (not car registration data) ○ Machine vision to capture and identify characteristics of vehicles with a paper license plate and vehicles with the absence of a license plate ○ Ability to ‘Save Search’ based on description of vehicles using our patented Vehicle Fingerprint Technology without the need for a license plate, and set up alerts based on vehicle description
○ Only LPR provider with “Visual Search” which can transform digital images from any source into an investigative lead by finding matching vehicles based on the vehicle attributes in the uploaded photo
○ Falcon Flex™: an infrastructure-free, location-flexible license plate reader camera that is easy to self install. Falcon Flex ties seamlessly into the Flock ecosystem with a small and lightweight camera with the ability to read up to 30,000 license plates and vehicle attributes on a single battery charge
2. Integrated Cloud-Software & Hardware Platform:
○ Ability to capture two (2+) lanes of traffic simultaneously with a single camera from a vertical mass
○ Best in class ability to capture and process up to 30,000 vehicles per day with a single camera powered exclusively by solar power
○ Wireless deployment of solar powered license plate reading cameras with integrated cellular communication weighing less than 5lbs and able to be powered solely by a solar panel of 60W or less
○ Web based footage retrieval tool with filtering capabilities such as vehicle color, vehicle type, vehicle manufacturer, partial or full license plate, state of license plate, and object detection
○ Utilizes motion capture to start and stop recording without the need for a reflective plate
1170 Howell Mill Rd. NW · Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30318
EXHIBIT B
12 ○ Motion detection allows for unique cases such as bicycle capture, ATV, motorcycle, etc.
○ On device machine processing to limit LTE bandwidth consumption ○ Cloud storage of footage
○ Covert industrial design for minimizing visual pollution
3. Transparency & Ethical Product Design:
○ One-of-a-kind “Transparency Portal” public-facing dashboard that details the policies in place by the purchaser, as well as automatically updated metrics from the Flock system
○ Built-in integration with NCMEC to receive AMBER Alerts to find missing children ○ Privacy controls to enable certain vehicles to “opt-out” of being captured
4. Integrated Audio & Gunshot Detection:
○ Natively integrated audio detection capabilities utilizing machine learning to recognize audio signatures typical of crimes in progress (e.g., gunshots)
5. Live Video Integration:
○ Ability to apply computer vision to third-party cameras using Wing™ LPR, transforming them to evidence capture devices using the same Vehicle Fingerprint technology offered on the Flock Safety Falcon™ ALPR cameras ○ Wing™ Livestream integrates live stream traffic cameras, publicly or privately owned livestream security cameras into one cloud-based situational awareness dashboard to increase response time in mission-critical incidents ○ Manage various government intelligence including ALPR, livestream cameras, CAD, automatic vehicle location (AVL) on Flock Safety’s Wing™ Suite ○ Access Wing™ Replay to unlock enhanced situational awareness with 7-day footage retention, Hot List Live Video Instant Replay, and downloadable MP4
6. Partnerships:
○ Flock Safety is the only LPR provider to officially partner with AXON to be natively and directly integrated into Evidence.com
○ Flock Safety is the only LPR provider to be fully integrated into a dynamic network of Axon’s Fleet 3 mobile ALPR cameras for patrol cars and Flock Safety’s Falcon cameras
○ Access to additional cameras purchased by our HOA and private business partners, means an ever-increasing amount of cameras and data at no additional cost
1170 Howell Mill Rd. NW · Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30318
13 7. Warranty & Service:
○ Lifetime maintenance and support included in subscription price ○ Flock Safety is the only fully integrated ALPR one-stop solution from production of the camera to delivery and installation
○ Performance monitoring software to predict potential failures, obstructions, tilts, and other critical or minor issues
Thank you,
Garrett Langley CEO, Flock Safety
1170 Howell Mill Rd. NW · Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30318
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429.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance for the capture, storage and use of digital data obtained through the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology. 429.2 POLICY
The policy of the Marina Police Department is to utilize ALPR technology to capture and store digital license plate data and images while recognizing the established privacy rights of the public.
All data and images gathered by the ALPR are for the official use of this department. Because such data may contain confidential information, it is not open to public review.
The Marina Police Department does not permit the sharing of ALPR data gathered by the City, or its contractors/subcontractors, for purpose of federal immigration enforcement. Pursuant to the California Values Act (Government Code § 7282.5; Government Code § 7284.2 et seq), these federal immigration agencies include the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Customs and Border Patrol (CPB).
429.3 DEFINITIONS
(a) Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR): A device that uses cameras and computer technology to compare digital images to lists of known information of interest.
(b) ALPR Operator: Trained Department members who may utilize ALPR system/ equipment. ALPR operators may be assigned to any position within the Department, and the ALPR Administrator may order the deployment of the ALPR systems for use in various efforts.
(c) ALPR Administrator: The Administrative Division Commander or the Chief's designee, serves as the ALPR Administrator for the Department. (d) Hot List: A list of license plates associated with vehicles of interest compiled from one or more databases including, but not limited to, NCIC, CA DMV, Local BOLO's, etc. (e) Vehicles of Interest: Including, but not limited to, vehicles which are reported as stolen; display stolen license plates or tags; vehicles linked to missing and/or wanted persons, and vehicles flagged by the Department of Motor Vehicle Administration or law enforcement agencies.
(f) Detection: Data obtained by an ALPR of an image (such as a license plate) within public view that was read by the device, including potential images (such as the plate and description of vehicle on which it was displayed), and information regarding the location of the ALPR system at the time of the ALPR's read. (g) Hit: Alert from the ALPR system that a scanned license plate number may be in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) or other law enforcement database for a
EXHIBIT C
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Published with permission by Marina Police Department ***DRAFT*** Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) - 2 specific reason including, but not limited to, being related to a stolen car, wanted person, missing person, domestic violation protective order or terrorist-related activity. 429.4 ADMINISTRATION
The ALPR technology, also known as License Plate Recognition (LPR), allows for the automated detection of license plates, along with the vehicle make, model, color, and unique identifiers, through the Marina Police Department's ALPR's system and a vendor's vehicle identification technology. The technology is used by the Marina Police Department to convert data associated with vehicle license plates and vehicle descriptions for official law enforcement purposes, including identifying stolen or wanted vehicles, stolen license plates and missing persons. It may also be used to gather information related to active warrants, homeland security, electronic surveillance, suspect interdiction and stolen property recovery.
All installation and maintenance of ALPR equipment, as well as ALPR data retention and access, shall be managed by the Department Information Technology Manager. The Department Information Technology Manager will assign members under his/her command to administer the day-to-day operation of the ALPR equipment and data.
429.4.1 ALPR ADMINISTRATOR
The Administrative Services Division Commander shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Civil Code § 1798.90.5 et seq. This includes, but is not limited to (Civil Code § 1798.90.51; Civil Code § 1798.90.53):
(a) Only properly trained sworn officers, crime analysts, and police assistants are allowed access to the ALPR system or to collect ALPR information. (b) Ensuring that training requirements are completed for authorized users. (c) ALPR system monitoring to ensure the security of the information and compliance with applicable privacy laws.
(d) Ensuring that procedures are followed for system operators and to maintain records of access in compliance with Civil Code § 1798.90.52.
(e) The title and name of the current designee in overseeing the ALPR operation is maintained. Continually working with the Custodian of Records on the retention and destruction of ALPR data.
(f) Ensuring this policy and related procedures are conspicuously posted on the department's website.
429.5 OPERATIONS
Use of an ALPR is restricted to the purposes outlined below. Department members shall not use, or allow others to use the equipment or database records for any unauthorized purpose (Civil Code § 1798.90.51; Civil Code § 1798.90.53).
(a) An ALPR shall only be used for official law enforcement business. 16 Marina Police Department
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Published with permission by Marina Police Department ***DRAFT*** Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) - 3 (b) An ALPR may be used in conjunction with any routine patrol operation or criminal investigation. Reasonable suspicion or probable cause is not required before using an ALPR.
(c) Partial license plates and unique vehicle descriptions reported during major crimes should be entered into the ALPR system in an attempt to identify suspect vehicles. (d) No member of this department shall operate ALPR equipment or access ALPR data without first completing department-approved training.
(e) If practicable, the officer should verify an ALPR response through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) before taking enforcement action that is based solely on an ALPR alert. Once an alert is received, the operator should confirm that the observed license plate from the system matches the license plate of the observed vehicle. Before any law enforcement action is taken because of an ALPR alert, the alert will be verified through a CLETS inquiry via MDC or through Dispatch.
Members will not take any police action that restricts the freedom of any individual based solely on an ALPR alert unless it has been validated. Because the ALPR alert may relate to a vehicle and may not relate to the person operating the vehicle, officers are reminded that they need to have reasonable suspicion and/or probable cause to make an enforcement stop of any vehicle. (For example, if a vehicle is entered into the system because of its association with a wanted individual, Officers should attempt to visually match the driver to the description of the wanted subject prior to making the stop or should have another legal basis for making the stop.) (f) Hot Lists: Designation of hot lists to be utilized by the ALPR system shall be made by the ALPR Administrator or his/her designee. Hot lists shall be obtained or compiled from sources as may be consistent with the purposes of the ALPR system set forth in this Policy. Hot lists utilized by the Department's LPR system may be updated by agency sources more frequently than the Department may be uploading them and thus the Department's LPR system will not have access to real time data. Occasionally, there may be errors in the LPR system's read of a license plate. Therefore, an alert alone shall not be a basis for police action (other than following the vehicle of interest). Prior to initiation of a stop of a vehicle or other intervention based on an alert, Department members shall undertake the following:
(1) Verification of status on a Hot List - An officer must receive confirmation, from a Monterey County Communications Dispatcher or other department computer device, that the license plate is still stolen, or that the vehicle on which the license plate is affixed is still reported as stolen, wanted, or otherwise of interest before proceeding (absent exigent circumstances).
(2) Visual verification of license plate number - Officers shall visually verify that the license plate of interest matches identically with the image of the license plate number captured (read) by the LPR, including both the alphanumeric characters of the license plate, state of issue, and vehicle descriptors before proceeding. Department members alerted to the fact that an observed motor vehicle's license plate is entered as a Hot 17 Marina Police Department
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Published with permission by Marina Police Department ***DRAFT*** Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) - 4 Plate (hit) in a specific BOLO (be on the lookout) list are required to make a reasonable effort to confirm that a wanted person is actually in the vehicle and/or that a reasonable basis exists before a Department member would have a lawful basis to stop the vehicle. (3) Department members will clear all stops from hot list alerts by indicating the positive ALPR Hit. (i.e. with an arrest or other enforcement action) If it is not obvious in the text of the call as to the correlation of the ALPR Hit and the arrest, then the Department member shall update with the Communications Dispatcher, and the original person and/ or a crime analyst inputting the vehicle in the hot list (hit). (4) General Hot Lists (SVS, SFR, and SLR) will be automatically downloaded into the ALPR system a minimum of once a day with the most current data overwriting the old data.
(5) All entries and updates of specific Hot Lists within the ALPR system will be documented by the requesting Department member within the appropriate general offense report. As such, specific Hot Lists shall be approved by the ALPR Administrator (or his/her designee) before initial entry within the ALPR system. The updating of such a list within the ALPR system shall thereafter be accomplished pursuant to the approval of the Department member's immediate supervisor. The hits from these data sources should be viewed as informational; created solely to bring the officers attention to specific vehicles that have been associated with criminal activity.
All Hot Plates and suspect information entered into the ALPR system will contain the following information as a minimum:
• Entering Department member's name
• Related case number.
• Short synopsis describing the nature of the originating call (g) Training: No member of this Department shall operate ALPR equipment or access ALPR data without first completing Department-approved training. (h) Login/Log-Out Procedure: To ensure proper operation and facilitate oversight of the ALPR system, all users will be required to have individual credentials for access and use of the systems and/or data, which has the ability to be fully audited.
Permitted/Impermissible Uses
. The ALPR system, and all data collected, is the property of the Marina Police Department. Department personnel may only access and use the ALPR system for official and legitimate law enforcement purposes consistent with this Policy. The following uses of the ALPR system are specifically prohibited:
1. Invasion of Privacy: Except when done pursuant to a court order such as a search warrant, it is a violation of this Policy to utilize the ALPR to record license plates except those of vehicles that are exposed to public view (e.g., vehicles on a public road or street, or that are on private property but whose license plate(s) are visible from a public road, street, or a place to which members of the public have access, such as the parking lot of a shop or other business establishment). 18 Marina Police Department
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2. Harassment or Intimidation: It is a violation of this Policy to use the ALPR system to harass and/or intimidate any individual or group.
3. Use Based on a Protected Characteristic: It is a violation of this policy to use the ALPR system, or associated scan files and hot lists, solely because of a person or group's race, gender, religion, political affiliation, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other classification protected by law.
4. Personal Use: It is a violation of this Policy to use the ALPR system or associated scan files or hot lists for any personal purpose.
5. First Amendment Rights. It is a violation of this policy to use the LPR system or associated scan files or hot lists for the purpose or known effect of infringing upon First Amendment rights.
Anyone who engages in an impermissible use of the ALPR system, associated scan files, or hot lists may be subject to:
• Criminal prosecution,
• Civil Liability, and/or
• Administrative sanctions, up to and including termination, pursuant to and consistent with the relevant collective bargaining agreements and Department policies. 429.6 DATA COLLECTION AND RETENTION
The Administrative Services Division Commander is responsible for ensuring systems and processes are in place for the proper collection and retention of ALPR data.
An ALPR vendor who provides data storage on behalf of the Marina Police Department will store the data (data hosting) in a manner to ensure proper maintenance and security of data stored in their data servers. The ALPR vendor will purge their data at the end of the 30 days of storage.
However, this will not preclude Marina Police Department from maintaining any relevant vehicle data obtained from the system after that period pursuant to the established City of Marina retention schedule mentioned above or outlined elsewhere.
Restrictions on use of ALPR Data: Information gathered or collected, and records retained by ALPR vendor cameras or any other Marina Police Department ALPR system will not be sold, accessed, or used for any purpose other than legitimate law enforcement or public safety purposes.
429.7 ACCOUNTABILITY AND SAFEGUARDS
All data will be closely safeguarded and protected by both procedural and technological means.
The Marina Police Department will observe the following safeguards regarding access to and use of stored data (Civil Code § 1798.90.51; Civil Code § 1798.90.53):
(a) All non-law enforcement requests for access to stored ALPR data shall be processed in accordance with applicable law.
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Published with permission by Marina Police Department ***DRAFT*** Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) - 6 (b) All ALPR data downloaded to the mobile workstation shall be accessible only through a login/password-protected system capable of documenting all access of information by name, date and time.
(c) Persons approved to access ALPR data under these guidelines are permitted to access the data for legitimate law enforcement purposes only, such as when the data relates to a specific criminal investigation or department-related civil or administrative action.
(d) Such ALPR data may be released to other authorized and verified law enforcement officials and agencies for legitimate law enforcement purposes. (e) Every ALPR Detection Browsing Inquiry must be documented by either the associated Marina Police case number or incident number, and/or a reason for the inquiry.
For security or data breaches, see the Records Release and Maintenance Policy. 429.8 ALPR DATA DETECTION BROWSING AUDITS
It is the responsibility of the Administrative Services Division Commanderor the Chief of Police's designee to ensure that an audit is conducted of ALPR detection browsing inquiries at least once a quarter. The Department will audit a sampling of the ALPR system utilization from the prior 3- month period to verify proper use in accordance with the above- authorized uses. The audit shall randomly select at least 10 detection browsing inquiries conducted by department employees during the preceding six-month period and determine if each inquiry meets the requirements established in policy section 429.7(e).
The audit shall be documented in the form of an internal department memorandum to the Chief of Police. The memorandum shall include any data errors found so that such errors can be corrected.
After review by the Chief of Police, the memorandum and any associated documentation shall be filed and retained by Administrative Services Division Commander. 429.9 RELEASING ALPR DATA
The ALPR data may be shared only with other law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies for official law enforcement purposes or as otherwise permitted by law, using the following procedures:
(a) The agency makes a written request for the ALPR data that includes:
1. The name of the agency.
2. The name of the person requesting.
3. The intended purpose of obtaining the information.
(b) The request is reviewed by the Chief of Police or the authorized designee and approved before the request is fulfilled.
(c) The Chief of Police or the authorized designee will consider the California Values Act (Government Code § 7282.5; Government Code § 7284.2 et seq), before approving the release of ALPR data. The Marina Police Department does not permit the sharing 20 Marina Police Department
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Published with permission by Marina Police Department ***DRAFT*** Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) - 7 of ALPR data gathered by the City or its contractors/subcontractors for purpose of federal immigration enforcement. These federal immigration agencies include Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CPB). (d) The approved request is retained on file. Requests for ALPR data by non-law enforcement or non-prosecutorial agencies will be processed as provided in the Records Maintenance and Release Policy (Civil Code § 1798.90.55). 429.10 TRAINING
The Training Sergeant should ensure that members receive department-approved training for those authorized to use or access the ALPR system (Civil Code § 1798.90.51; Civil Code § 1798.90.53).
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FLOCK SAFETY
CAMERA SYSTEM
PRESENTATION
EXHIBIT D
22 What this IS What this is NOT
▪ License plate recognition
▪ Gathers objective
evidence and facts about
vehicles, not people
▪ Alerts police of wanted
vehicles
▪ Used to solve crime
▪ Adheres to all state laws
▪ Not facial recognition
▪ Not tied to Personal
Identifiable Information
▪ Not used for traffic
enforcement
▪ Data not stored beyond 30
days automatically deletes
every 30 days
23 Provides real-time
alerts to dispatch,
patrol vehicles, and
officers in the field
24 HOW IS THIS TECHNOLOGY
DIFFERENT?
• Fingerprint™ T echnology (i.e.,
color, make, model, racks, bumper
stickers, size, State, damage, etc.)
• Vehicle Recognition vs ALPR
• Unlimited users within the police
de
partment, but each has a
unique login for activity tracking
• Mobile Alerts
• Night Vision – Capt ures vehicles
traveling up to 90 MPH
• Multi-lane view of traffic
25 When you get Flock you get:
Flock Safety provides our police department with
indiscriminate evidence from fixed locations. They
provide all of the maintenance so that our police
department and city staff can focus on keeping you
and your city safe and prosperous.
INFRASTRUCTURE- FREE
Reduce time to value and
utility costs with full -service
deployment.
24/7 COVERAGE
Capture objective vehicle
data around the clock to
multiply your force.
REAL -TIME ALERTS
• NCIC
•
NCMEC (Amber Alert)
• Custom Hot Lists
Ethically Made
• No people
•
No facial recognition
• No traffic enforcement
• Indiscriminate evidence
26 Who Else Is Using Flock Safety?
Police Agencies Deploying
Flock Safety Technology In Their Jurisdictions.
Police Departments:
• Watsonville PD
• Seaside PD
• Pacific Grove PD
• Sand City PD
• Salinas PD
• Carmel PD
• Capitola PD
• CHP
• 3700 communities
• 3000 police agencies
National Usage
Local Usage
27 • Enhances public safety for the community
by
having cameras act as a deterrent.
• Will be a police force “multiplier”.
• Creates public trust between our community
and
Law Enforcement through the online
Community Portal and transparent
department policy.
• Provides officers in the field with real-ti
me
alerts for stolen vehicles and other vehicles
of interest related to criminal activity and
missing persons. (Example: Amber Alerts)
• Assists officers with solving crime and missing
perso
n investigations quickly and more
efficiently.
How does
Flock Safety
technology
benefit the
City of Marina
and our
residents?
28 Solar &
Existing
Pole
Solar &
Flock Pole
Solar &
Traffic
Pole
Mounting Options For Flock Cameras
29 Protecting Privacy Ethics-Driven Innovation
● Camera footage is 100% owned by our police
department and will be deleted after 30 days, unless
maintained as evidence in an investigation.
● Captured images will never be sold or shared by
Flock. Your police department will only share
information with other law enforcement agencies as
part of a police investigation.
● All data is encrypted.
● Use of the Flock Camera System by trained personnel
will be governed by a strict department policy. This
policy will be made public.
● Flock camera systems are not connected to DMV
registration data. License plate “HITS” come from NCIC, NCMEC (amber alerts), and custom hot lists.
● The Flock cameras capture vehicle and license plate
images, not people or facial recognition. Images are
typically captured of the rear of the vehicle with the
license plate.
*SAMPLE POLICY*
30 TRANSPARENCY PORTAL
100% Transparency
Available on local
city website
Managed by Flock
Safety
31 MARINA PD STOLEN VEHICLE REPORTS
Year 10851 664/10851 RECOVERIES
2020 61 3 27
2021 49 1 23
2022 57 3 31
2023 21 0 16
(As of 10/13/23)
NOTE: Stolen and Attempted Stolen Vehicle Numbers Are Only Those Stolen From Within The City Of Marina. Recovered Vehicle Totals Include Vehicles Stolen From Other Jurisdictions And Recovered Within The City Of Marina. 32 CASE STUDIES
33 MORGAN HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT
• IMPLEMENTED FLOCK AUGUST
2021
•2 Weeks: 9 stolen vehicles recovers and made
even
more arrests
•2.5 Month Update: 51 Stolen Vehicles
Recovered and 66 Arrests Made
•1 Year update: 170 Stolen Vehicles recovered
and
127 Arrests
•Initial deployment 25 Falcon Cameras,
do
ubling the coverage with a 5-0 vote from
council in August 2022
•95% of suspects reside outside of Morgan Hill
•In comparison, during the prior year (without
Flo
ck), the Police Department had only
recovered 16 stolen vehicles—a 963% increase.
34 • SOLUTION INSTALLED IN 7/2021. THE FLOCK SAFETY
CAMERAS HAVE RESULTED IN OVER 50 SUCCESSES
THROUGH THE END OF 2021. HERE IS A SMALL
SAMPLE:
• LOCATED TWO SUSPECTS WANTED FOR MURDER BY
LOCATING AN “ARMED AND DANGEROUS” HOMICIDE
VEHICLE
• SUSPECT WITH FELONY WARRANTS WAS LOCATED IN
POSSESSION OF AN AR-15 WITH A DRUM MAGAZINE
AND A SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN
• VEHICLE VS BICYCLE HIT AND RUN
• TWO ATTEMPTED MURDER SUSPECTS LOCATED AND
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT
Fairfield PD
Fairfield, CA
35 SMASH & GRAB ROBBERY
January 2022 - Five suspects attempt a smash &
grab robbery at a jewelry store, but are chased
off by the owner
But here’s what didn’t make the news…
•Suspect vehicle identified using Flock
•SBPD thought the suspects would try again,
po
tentially more violently
•Vehicle placed on a custom hotlist
•SBPD receives a real time alert that the
suspe
cts are returning
•Officers locate the vehicle within seconds
pre
venting another attempted robbery
San Bruno PD
San Bruno, CA
36 • Deployed Flock Cameras in
Mar
ch 2023
So far….
• A
ssisted in solving two homicides
wit
h suspects from outside the
city
• Helped solve a hit and run case
• Helped to solve at least 10 other
cr
imes since it’s deployment
Seaside PD
Seaside, CA
37 COULD FLOCK CAMERAS HAVE HELPED
SOLVE THIS CASE QUICKER?
• TWO SUSPECTS WEARING SKI
MASKS ATTEMPTED TO BREAK
INTO A HOME IN THE 100-
BLOCK OF PALM AVENUE
• SUSPECTS FLED IN A LIGHT-
COLORED VEHICLE WITH A
SPOILER ON THE REAR
• FLED ONTO LAKE DRIVE
38 COULD FLOCK CAMERAS HAVE HELPED
SOLVE THIS CASE QUICKER?
• MARINA POLICE OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A HIT
AND RUN COLLISION AT RESERVATION ROAD AND
SALINAS AVENUE.
• A PEDESTRIAN WAS STRUCK BY A WHITE SEDAN,
POSSIBLY A WHITE TESLA MODEL S.
• BASED ON THE LOCATION OF THIS CRASH, FLOCK
CAMERAS WOULD LIKELY HAVE CAPTURED IMAGES
OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT’S LICENSE PLATE. THIS
WOULD HAVE PROVIDED VEHICLE INFORMATION TO
FURTHER ASSIST OFFICERS IN QUICKLY LOCATING
AND IDENTIFYING A SUSPECT.
39 Less Vehicle Thefts
are happeni ng i n
Va c a ville , a n d m o re
of them are getti ng
sol ved.
D ecrease i n R eported
V ehi cl e Thefts
Increase in Arrests
rel ated to V ehi cl e
Thefts
R equested i ncrease i n #
of cameras
33% 2X35%
Case Study - Long Term
Results
“Word has gotten out about these
ALPR programs, and folks that are in
the business of stealing cars will
typically do a little bit of research and
find out that a city that has an ALPR
program they then want to avoid”
- Chief Ian Schmutzler
Hillsborough PD -
Hillsborough, CA
40 Case Study: Auto Theft
Chamblee, GA
Chamblee
PD
Stranger on Stranger Abduction August, 28
2020
When every second matters,
Flock Safety’s Machine Vision
is Critical
12:33 PM
1:01 PM
2:30 PM
5:03 PM
6:00 PM
Amber Alert Issued
Search Conducted with Flock
Safety
Suspect Vehicle Located
Felony Stop + Arrest
Baby Reunited with Mother
41 QUESTIONS?
42