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CITY COUNCIL
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CHIEF OF POLICE
JULY 11, 2023
Placentia Cit Council
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF FARO 360 DEGREE SCANNER
FISCAL
IMPACT: EXPENSE: $60,222.19 (103041-6840)
SUMMARY:
AGENDA REPORT
The City of Placentia does not have its own means of accurately diagramming a major accident scene. During the last fatal accident in January, Placentia had to rely on an outside agency to come in and diagram our scene. The purchase of the FARO 360 Degree Scanner would allow Placentia to have its own equipment and is an integral part of diagramming a major accident scene to support successful criminal prosecution.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the purchase of FARO Scanner Focus Premium and related components in the amount of $60,222.19; and
2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
STRATEGIC PLAN STATEMENT:
This item conforms to Strategic Plan Goal 2, Ensure that Public Safety Remains a High Priority.
DISCUSSION:
The Placentia Police Department responds to serious injury and fatality collisions. The current best practices documentation expected by prosecutors for these types of collisions requires 3D Scanning Equipment and Software.
Traditionally, Placentia has had to rely on the La Habra Police Department to come into Placentia's jurisdiction to investigate and diagram these crime scenes. As the La Habra Police Department has recently upgraded to the FARO System, Placentia would like to begin operating its own FARO System, given the favorable unit pricing that can be utilized per the Purchasing Policy's Cooperating Purchasing Method. In purchasing the same unit and software, the two agencies can assist one another.
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3D Scanners and Software process data and produce detailed and scaled maps of collision and crime scenes that offer a 360 -degree perspective. These images can be further scaled into diagrams. One officer utilizing a 3D Laser Scanner is capable of recording a scene or roadway in approximately 60% of the time required by four Police personnel using other methods to document the same scene.
Placentia was able to purchase the required software late last year using available grant funds, in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget. The Base Retail price of the FARO Scanner is $70,203; however, Staff was able to use other agencies' pricing to reduce the cost to $60,222.19.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the FARO Technologies, Inc. Quote is $60,222.19, which includes applicable taxes.
This amount has been budgeted in the Police Department's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget. As such, sufficient funds exist for the recommended actions.
Submitted by:
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Teri Knutson
Management Analyst
Reviewed and approved:
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Brad Butts
Chief of Police
Reviewed and approved: Reviewed and approved:
Jennifer Lampman
Finance Director
Attachment:
Quote from FARO Technologies, Inc.
Damien R. Arrula -----
City Administrator