HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2023-162RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 162
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL I AL CITY, CALIFORNIA, 1)
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $935,100 FROM THE BOARD OF STATE
AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, AUTHORIZING IZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
APPROPRIATION IATIO I AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE EI UE BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$935,100, WAIVING THE FORMAL BID PROCESS ESS PURSUANT TO NATIONAL CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.60.220, AND 4 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY TO IMPLEMENT AN AUTOMATED
LICENSE PLATE READER E PROGRAM.
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WHEREAS, the State Budget Act of 2022 (Senate Bill 154, Chapter 43, Statutes of 2022)
established the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program (ORT Grant), administered by
the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC); and
WHEREAS, the ORT Grant funding is available to California city police departments,
sheriff departments, and probation departments to support local law enforcement agencies in
preventing and responding to organized retail theft, motor vehicle or motor vehicle accessory
theft, or cargo theft; and
WHEREAS, the BSCC awarded ORT Grant funding to the National City Police
Department (NCPD) in the amount of 3 ,1 0; and
WHEREAS, the permissible uses of ORT Grant funds include, but are not limited to,
purchase or lease of technology or other equipment to help deter or respond to organized retail,
vehicle, and cargo theft; and
WHEREAS, the ORT Grant funds shall be used to supplement and not supplant existing
funds for these activities; and
WHEREAS, the ORT Grant does not require the City to allocate any upfront costs or
matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system available from Flock
Safety best meets the needs of the City for this service because it is the only system that meets
the City's need for a stationary mounted system and it will integrate with existing Police
Department Software and systems through Axon; and
WHEREAS, , subsections (B) and (C) of section 2,60.220 of the National City Municipal
Code authorize waiving the formal bid process where the commodity can be obtained from only
one source and where a commodity or service is required to integrate with or be compatible with
existing systems, respectively; and
WHEREAS, NCPD desires to allocate the ORT Grant funds to implement an ALPR
program through Flock Safety, including installation on existing infrastructure which includes site
and safety assessment, camera setup and testing, and shipping and handling of 94 units of
ALPRs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of the Organized
Retail Theft Prevention Grant funds from the Board of State and Community Corrections in the
amount of $935,100 and authorizes the establishment of appropriation and a corresponding
revenue budget in the amount of 935,100.
Section 2: That the formal bid process for acquisition of the Automatec License Plate
Reader (ALPR) system is waived pursuant to subsections (B) and (C) of the National City
Municipal Code . 0 220(B) because the desired ALPR system can only be obtained from one
source and is required to integrate with existing City systems.
Section 3: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Flock Group, Inc. dba Flock Safety to implement an ALPR program.
Section 4: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of November, 20.
lorison, Mayor
ATTEST:
' F"Shelley apel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. &ljItz, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
November 21, 2023 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel,
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C. City Clerk