FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This change would cost an additional $5,217.21 in salary and benefits.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adjusting the Payscale of the Crime Scene Technician from 23 ($21.60- $27.64) to Payscale 27 ($23.84-$30.51).
ATTACHMENTS:
None
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING FUNDS FROM THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE A SALARY INCREASE FOR
THE MCFARLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of McFarland has approved a fiscal year budget for 2023/2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes a salary increase was not included in the approved budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has recognized a compaction issue between the Emergency Dispatcher and Crime Scene Technician pay scale; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the request will alleviate the compaction issue; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the funds needed to resolve the compaction issue is $5,217.21.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of McFarland that it hereby finds and determines as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
2. The City Council recognizes a salary increase was not included in the approved budget; and
3. The City Council desires to alleviate the pay scale compaction issue by increasing the Crime Scene Technician salary scale from 23 to 27.
4. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the funding requests as indicated in the resolution, and.
5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
6. This resolution is effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of McFarland on January 11, 2024 by the following vote:
Aye Nae Abstain Absent
Saul Ayon
Ricardo Cano
Amador Ayon
Anita Gonzalez
María T. Pérez
CITY OF MCFARLAND
____________________________
Saul Ayon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
I, _________________________, City Clerk of the City of McFarland, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of the Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of McFarland on the date and by the vote indicated herein. _____________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
City of McFarland
City Council Meeting
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 11.
Section: ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENDA
Meeting Date: January 11,
2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Kenny Williams, City Manager
Brian Knox, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution No. 2024- 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT OF 20 FLOCK CAMERAS TO ASSIST WITH PUBLIC SAFETY.
SUMMARY:
Since November 23, 2022, the McFarland Police Department has used the Flock camera system in our city to assist with deterring criminal behavior and solving crimes. Flock cameras are stationary cameras placed at strategic locations to capture vehicle movement throughout the city. The camera system uses License Plate Reader technology to conduct checks on license plates which notifies officers and the McFarland Police Communications Center in real time as to the location of wanted or stolen vehicles. Officers and Dispatchers can also conduct searches in the Flock system for vehicles by description only and partial license plates which aids in locating suspect vehicles.
During this year, numerous stolen and wanted vehicles have been located using the Flock camera system. This system also helped identify a homicide suspect from Delano, which ultimately led to his arrest. The Flock camera system has allowed The McFarland Police Department to enhance its efforts by providing increased patrols as well as coordinating and developing partnerships with other agencies to address these issues. Our Flock cameras are shared with neighboring departments like Delano Police, Bakersfield Police, and the Kern County Sheriff's Office. The addition of these cameras has been critical in investigating criminal and street gang activity between these and other jurisdictions.
Originally, the City Council approved the lease of 20 Flock cameras to assist with public safety.
This initial contract included a clause where the Flock company could change their fees with a 60-day notice. Flock has recently advised the fees will increase from $2500 per camera to $3000 a camera starting in 2024. Flock has agreed to allow the McFarland Police Department to remain at the original rate of $2500 per camera if we extend our contract to five years.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the 2023/2024 budget. Fiscal impact to fiscal years 2024/2025 through 2028/2029 is $52,500 annually for a total contract cost of $262,500 over a 5 year period.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends council discuss & possibly approve the Flock camera system lease
extension.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CA - McFarland PD - Law Enforcement Agreement -
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT OF 20 FLOCK CAMERAS TO ASSIST WITH PUBLIC SAFETY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of McFarland has approved a fiscal year budget for 2023/2024: and
WHEREAS, the McFarland Police Department has a contract with Flock Group Inc. for Flock cameras; and
WHEREAS, the Flock Group Inc. has advised the McFarland Police Department of a rate increase from $2500 per camera to $3000 per camera; and WHEREAS, the Flock Group Inc. will allow the McFarland Police Department to remain on the current lease rate of $2500 per camera with a five-year extension; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of McFarland believes the adopted lease agreement with Flock Group Inc. is necessary to continue the Flock camera system agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of McFarland that it hereby finds and determines as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as if set forth in fill.
2. The City Council wishes to extend the contract with Flock Group Inc.
3. The City Council recognizes that the Flock Group Inc. will allow the McFarland Police Department to remain at the current lease rate of $2500 per camera.
4. The City Council provides the city manager the Authority to execute any documents necessary to carry out the agreement.
5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of McFarland on January 11, 2024 by the following vote:
Aye Nae Abstain Absent
Saul Ayon
Ricardo Cano
Amador Ayon
Anita Gonzalez
María T. Pérez
CITY OF MCFARLAND
____________________________
Saul Ayon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
I, _________________________, City Clerk of the City of McFarland, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of the Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of McFarland on the date and by the vote indicated herein. _____________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
Flock Safety + CA - McFarland PD
______________
Flock Group Inc.
1170 Howell Mill Rd, Suite 210
Atlanta, GA 30318
______________
MAIN CONTACT:
Ashlee Adeli
[email protected]
(470) 508-5771
Company Overview
At Flock Safety, technology unites law enforcement and the communities they serve to eliminate crime and shape a safer future, together. We created the first public safety operating system to enable neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and law enforcement to work together to collect visual, audio, and situational evidence across an entire city to solve and prevent crime.
Our connected platform, comprised of License Plate Recognition (LPR), live video, audio detection, and a suite of integrations (AVL, CAD & more), alerts law enforcement when an incident occurs and turns unbiased data into objective answers that increase case clearance, maximize resources, and reduce crime -- all without compromising transparency or human privacy.
Join thousands of agencies reducing crime with Flock Safety’s public safety operating system 2000+ 120 1B+ <60%*
communities with privatepublic partnershipsincident alerts / minute 1B+ vehicles detected / month
<60% local crime reduction
in Flock cities
*According to a 2019 study conducted by Cobb County Police Department Introduction
Layer Intelligence to Solve More Crime
The pathway to a safer future looks different for every community. As such, this proposal presents a combination of products that specifically addresses your public safety needs, geographical layout, sworn officer count, and budget. These components make up your custom public safety operating system, a connected device network and software platform designed to transform real-time data into a panoramic view of your jurisdiction and help you zero in on the leads that solve more cases, prevent future crimes, and foster trust in the communities you serve.
Software Platform
Flock Safety's out-of-box software platform collects and makes sense of visual, audio, and situational evidence across your entire network of devices.
Out-of-Box Software Features
Simplified Search Get a complete view of all activity tied to one vehicle in your network of privately and publicly owned cameras.
The user-friendly search experience allows officers to filter hours of footage in seconds based on time, location, and detailed vehicle criteria using patented Vehicle Fingerprint ™ technology. Search filters include:
● Vehicle make
● Body type
● Color
● License plates
○ Partial tags
○ Missing tags
○ Temporary tags
○ State recognition
● Decals
● Bumper stickers
● Back racks
● Top racks
National and Local Sharing Access 1B+ additional plate reads each month without purchasing more cameras. Solve cross-jurisdiction crimes by opting into Flock Safety's sharing networks, including one-toone, national, and statewide search networks. Users can also receive alerts from several external LPR databases:
California SVS
FDLE
FL Expired Licenses
FL Expired Tags
FL Sanctioned Drivers
FL Sex Offenders
Georgia DOR
IL SOS
Illinois Leads
NCIC
NCMEC Amber Alert
REJIS
CCIC
FBI
Real-time Alerts Receive SMS, email, and in-app notifications for custom Hot Lists, NCIC wanted lists, AMBER alerts, Silver alerts, Vehicle Fingerprint matches, and more.
Interactive ESRI Map View your AVL, CAD, traffic, and LPR alerts alongside live onscene video from a single interactive map for a birdseye view of activity in your jurisdiction.
Vehicle Location Analysis Visualize sequential Hot List alerts and the direction of travel to guide officers to find suspect vehicles faster.
Out-of-Box Software Features (Continued)
Transparency Portal Establish community trust with a public-facing dashboard that shares policies, usage, and public safety outcomes related to your policing technology.
Insights Dashboard Access at-a-glance reporting to easily prove ROI, discover crime and traffic patterns and prioritize changes to your public safety strategy by using data to determine the most significant impact.
Native MDT Application Download FlockOS to your MDTs to ensure officers never miss a Hot List alert while out on patrol.
Hot List Attachments
Attach relevant information to Custom Hot List alerts. Give simple, digestible context to Dispatchers and Patrol Officers responding to Hot List alerts so they can act confidently and drive better outcomes. When you create a custom Hot List Alert, add case notes, photos, reports, and other relevant case information.
Single Sign On (SSO) Increase your login speed and information security with Okta or Azure Single Sign On (SSO). Quickly access critical
information you need to do your job by eliminating the need for password resets and steps in the log-in process.
License Plate Recognition
The Flock Safety Falcon® LPR camera uses Vehicle Fingerprint™ technology to transform hours of footage into actionable evidence, even when a license plate isn't visible, and sends Hot List alerts to law enforcement users when a suspect vehicle is detected. The Falcon has fixed and location-flexible deployment options with 30% more accurate reads than leading LPR.* *Results from the 2019 side-by-side comparison test conducted by LA County Sheriff's Department Flock Safety Falcon®LPR Camera Flock Safety Falcon® Flex Flock Safety Falcon® LR Fixed, infrastructure-free LPR camera
designed for permanent placement.
√ 1 Standard LPR Camera
√ Unlimited LTE data service + Flock OS
platform licenses
√ 1 DOT breakaway pole
√ Dual solar panels
√ Permitting, installation, and ongoing
maintenance
Location-flexible LPR camera designed
for fast, easy self-installation, which is
ideal for your ever-changing
investigative needs.
√ 1 LPR Camera
√ Unlimited LTE data service + software
licenses
√ 1 portable mount with varying-sized
band clamps
√ 1 Charger for internal battery
√ 1 hardshell carrying case
Long-range, high-speed LPR camera
that captures license plates and Vehicle
Fingerprint data for increasing
investigative leads on high-volume
roadways like highways and interstates.
√ 1 Long-Rage LPR Camera
√ Computing device in protective poly
case
√ AC Power
√ Permitting, installation, and ongoing
maintenance
Your Flock Safety Team
Flock Safety is more than a technology vendor; we are a partner in your mission to build a safer future. We work with thousands of law enforcement agencies across the US to build stronger, safer communities that celebrate the hard work of those who serve and protect. We don’t disappear after contracts are signed; we pride ourselves on becoming an extension of your hard-working team as part of our subscription service.
Implementation Meet with a Solutions Consultant (former LEO) to build a deployment plan based on your needs. Our Permitting Team and Installation Technicians will work to get your device network approved, installed, and activated.
User Training + Support Your designated Customer Success Manager will help train your power users and ensure you maximize the platform,
while our customer support team will assist with needs as they arise.
Maintenance We proactively monitor the health of your device network. If we detect that a device is offline, a full-time technician will service your device for no extra charge.
Note: Ongoing maintenance does not apply to Falcon Flex devices.
Public Relations Government Affairs
Get support educating your stakeholders, including city councils and other governing bodies.
Media Relations
Share crimes solved in the local media with the help of our Public Relations team.
EXHIBIT A
ORDER FORM
Customer: CA - McFarland PD Initial Term: 60 Months
Legal Entity Name: CA - McFarland PD Renewal Term: 24 Months Accounts Payable Email: [email protected] Payment Terms: Net 30 Address: 401 W Kern Avenue Mc Farland, California
93250
Billing Frequency: Annual - First Year at Signing.
Retention Period: 30 Days
Hardware and Software Products
Annual recurring amounts over subscription term
Item Cost Quantity Total
Flock Safety Platform $52,500.00
Flock Safety Flock OS
FlockOS ™ Included 1 Included
Flock Safety LPR Products
Flock Safety Falcon ® Included 20 Included
Flock Safety FlockOS Add Ons
Flock Safety Advanced Search $2,500.00 1 $2,500.00
Professional Services and One Time Purchases
Item Cost Quantity Total
One Time Fees
Subtotal Year 1: $52,500.00
Annual Recurring Subtotal: $52,500.00
Discounts: $55,000.00
Estimated Tax: $0.00
Contract Total: $262,500.00
Taxes shown above are provided as an estimate. Actual taxes are the responsibility of the Customer. This Agreement will automatically renew for successive renewal terms of the greater of one year or the length set forth on the Order Form (each, a “Renewal Term”) unless either Party gives the other Party notice of non-renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the then-current term.
Billing Schedule
Billing Schedule Amount (USD)
Year 1
At Contract Signing $52,500.00
Annual Recurring after Year 1 $52,500.00
Contract Total $262,500.00
*Tax not included
Discounts
Discounts Applied Amount (USD)
Flock Safety Platform $50,000.00
Flock Safety Add-ons $5,000.00
Flock Safety Professional Services $0.00
Product and Services Description
Flock Safety Platform Items Product Description Terms
Flock Safety Falcon ®
An infrastructure-free license plate reader camera that utilizes Vehicle Fingerprint® technology to capture vehicular attributes.
The Term shall commence upon first installation and validation of Flock Hardware.
One-Time Fees Service Description
Installation on existing
infrastructure
One-time Professional Services engagement. Includes site & safety assessment, camera setup & testing, and shipping & handling in accordance with the Flock Safety Advanced Implementation Service Brief.
Professional Services - Standard
Implementation Fee
One-time Professional Services engagement. Includes site and safety assessment, camera setup and testing, and shipping and handling in accordance with the Flock Safety Standard Implementation Service Brief.
Professional Services -
Advanced Implementation Fee
One-time Professional Services engagement. Includes site & safety assessment, camera setup & testing, and shipping & handling in accordance with the Flock Safety Advanced Implementation Service Brief.
FlockOS Features & Description
Package: Essentials
FlockOS Features Description
Community Cameras (Full Access) Access to all privately owned Flock devices within your jurisdiction that have been shared with you.
Unlimited Users Unlimited users for FlockOS
State Network (LP Lookup Only) Allows agencies to look up license plates on all cameras opted in to the statewide Flock network.
Nationwide Network (LP Lookup Only) Allows agencies to look up license plates on all cameras opted in to the nationwide Flock network.
Direct Share - Surrounding Jurisdiction (Full Access) Access to all Flock devices owned by law enforcement that have been directly shared with you. Have ability to search by vehicle fingerprint, receive hot list alerts, and view devices on the map.
Time & Location Based Search Search full, partial, and temporary plates by time at particular device locations License Plate Lookup Look up specific license plate location history captured on Flock devices Vehicle Fingerprint Search Search footage using Vehicle Fingerprint™ technology. Access vehicle type, make, color, license plate state, missing / covered plates, and other unique features like bumper stickers, decals, and roof racks.
Flock Insights/Analytics page Reporting tool to help administrators manage their LPR program with device performance data, user and network audits, plate read reports, hot list alert reports, event logs, and outcome reports.
ESRI Based Map Interface
Flock Safety’s maps are powered by ESRI, which offers the ability for 3D visualization, viewing of floor plans, and layering of external GIS data, such as City infrastructure (i.e., public facilities, transit systems, utilities), Boundary mapping (i.e., precincts, county lines, beat maps), and Interior floor plans (i.e., hospitals, corporate campuses, universities)
Real-Time NCIC Alerts on Flock ALPR Cameras Alert sent when a vehicle entered into the NCIC crime database passes by a Flock camera Unlimited Custom Hot Lists Ability to add a suspect’s license plate to a custom list and get alerted when it passes by a Flock camera
By executing this Order Form, Customer represents and warrants that it has read and agrees all of the terms and conditions contained in the Terms of Service located at https://www.flocksafety.com/terms-and-conditions/L1/
The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates set forth below.
FLOCK GROUP, INC. Customer: CA - McFarland PD
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