Action Request

Requesting Department: Submitted By: Meeting Date:

Public Safety Police Services Matt Messer December 15, 2021
Agenda Item: Agenda Item #:
Public Safety Police Services - Intersection Cameras 12E5.1*
City Council Regular Contract with Flock Safety ; Signature
Page with Flock Safety ; Contract /
Agreement with the Michigan
Meeting Type: Attachments: Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Suggested Caption / Motion / Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve to enter into an agreement for camera software and hardware solutions
with Flock Safety and the funds be appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2022 Municipal Capital Improvement Fund. It is
also recommended that City Council approve the agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
for use of the MDOT right-of-way to install solar-powered cameras.

Summary of Request:
The Municipal Capital Improvement Fund (MCIF) currently has $50,000 budgeted for the funding of
intersection cameras scheduled for purchase in FY-2022.

Council is requested to approve a subscription service agreement with Flock Safety for an intersection
camera solution. The public safety department in conjunction with the City's IT department reviewed
solutions for the intersection camera system and determined the Flock Security subscription model offered
a unique system specifically geared towards law enforcement. No other systems were identified that could
provide a similar combination of equipment, information processing, and alerting capabilities.

This specific camera system provides unique services and abilities for law enforcement. It provides the most optimal
solution to intervene when a crime may be occurring and to solve criminal cases that have already occurred. The
system can interact with the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) law enforcement network and notify law
enforcement agencies with real-time alerting on stolen vehicles, stolen vehicle plates, missing persons, outstanding
warrants, and other alerts. The system can also assist investigators by using retroactive searching capabilities to
locate vehicles and individuals that have been involved in criminal activity.

The cameras capture still photographs and are not video cameras. They detect vehicles and license plates. The
vehicle information obtained is used for law enforcement purposes only. The cameras will be installed and owned by
Flock Safety and will require no capital investment from the City. All repairs and updates will be the responsibility of
the vendor. The cameras are solar-powered and do not require any electric use or electrical installation costs. City
technology staff were involved with the analysis and research of this project and approve this camera system.

As part of this process, the City is required to sign an agreement with MDOT to install cameras within the MDOT right-
of-way in some locations. This agreement is attached.

All attached documents have been reviewed by the City Attorney.

The Flock Safety Camera System is currently being used by or will be installed within the next few months at the
following locations:

• South Bend PD
• Elkhart PD
 • Mishawaka PD
• St. Joseph County, IN PD
• Gary PD
• LaPorte County, IN Sheriff's Office
• Nappanee, IN PD
• Marshall County, IN Sheriff's Office
• Kalamazoo City DPS
• Kalamazoo County SO
• Wyoming PD (signing this month)
• Kent County SO
• Oakland County SO (signing in the next 1-2 months)
• Macomb County SO (signing in the next 1-2 months)
• Southfield PD
• New Baltimore PD (signing this month)
• Detroit PD
• Flint PD
• Chesterfield Township PD
• Van Buren Township PD
• Waterford Township PD (signing this month)
• Dearborn PD
• Dearborn Heights PD (signing this month)
• River Rouge PD
• Madison Heights PD
• Warren PD
• Hazel Park PD
• Jackson PD
• Ypsilanti Township (signing in the next 1-2 months)
• Blackman Township (signing this month or next at the latest)
• Roseville PD (signing in the next 1-2 months)
• Farmington Hills PD (signing this month or next at the latest)

Financial Information:
$49,500 $45,000
Total Cost: General Fund Cost: Included in Budget:☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
annually
If not included in budget, recommended funding source:

Action is related to the Strategic Plan and Business Plan:

Goal:
4: To provide quality services to all stakeholders
Objective:
4.1: Provide for the safety of all through partnerships with the community, prevention and education
efforts, and service
City Manager: ☐ Recommended ☐ Not Recommended ☐ Without Recommendation

Board / Commission / Committee Approval Date: