Proposed Pilot Program for
Installation of Security
Cameras by HONs Within
the Public Right -of -Way
June 27, 2023
Item No. 21
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL
J U N E 27, 2023
ITEM
MEETING
Background
At the March 14, 2023 City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tern O'Neill introduced an "A-1 Item" to:
"Consider directing staff to develop a pilot program that allows Newport Beach Community Homeowners Associations, that represent at least 50 homeowners, to install solar powered security cameras, signs and other related improvements in the public right-of-way" On April 25t", 2023 City Council meeting, Council held a Study Session to discuss the idea to develop said pilot program. As an outcome of this discussion, Council gave staff general direction to develop and bring back the framework of such a pilot program for review and approval.
Elements of Proposed Pilot Program
➢ Pilot program would run for one year, beginning June 27, and ending July 1, 2024 ➢ Pilot program would allow up to ten (10) qualified Homeowner's Association (HOA), with at least fifty (50) single -unit dwellings within a contiguous neighborhood, to install private security cameras within the public right-of-way. ➢ Program would Waive Council Policy L-6 language so as to allow for private security cameras within the public right-of-way.
➢ Pilot program would temporally waive the collection of any rent for use of the public right-of-way, however any encroachment permit and agreement fees would still need to be paid.
➢ HOA Applicants will need to abide by the conditions of the Encroachment Permit ➢ Standard Advisory Signage will be used by all HOA's (see Attachment D) ➢ Police Department will provide City Council with a follow-up report at the conclusion of the pilot program regarding the crime reduction impacts associated with the program
Proposed Advisory Signage
Primary Conditions for Camera Installation
■ Complete application and pay application fees
■ Provide necessary HOA supporting information/documentation/and contact info ■ Provide camera information, camera & signage installation site plan, installer and operator information
■ Security cameras shall be self-contained with solar or battery power and wireless communications, fix directed as allowed, not have pan/tilt/or zoom capabilities, and shall not utilize facial recognition nor capture audio ■ The HOA shall agree to relocate any security camera system, or portion thereof, if requested to do so by the City
■ Upon request, HOA shall share statistical information with the NBPD so it can assess the Pilot Program
■ The HOA shall agree to defend, indemnity, and hold the City harmless from all claims associated with security camera installation/operation
To Date — 4 Homeowner's Association have
expressed an interest to participate in Pilot Program:
1) Spyglass Hill Community Association
2) Harbor View Community Association Board (Port streets — Phase 1) 3) The Newport Hills Community Association (Port streets Phase 2) 4) Dover Shores Community Association
Discussion
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