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Memorandum

CITY OF DALLASDATE January 4, 2013TO Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

SUBJECT January 9, 2013 Addendum Item #2Addendum Item #2 - Automated License Plate Recognition Camera System:Authorize (1) an acquisition contract for the purchase and installation ofhardware and software for an automated license plate recognition system, forPolice in the amount of $603,622; (2) a five-year service contract formaintenance and support of the automated license plate recognition system inthe amount of $146,462; and (3) a five-year master agreement for additionalhardware and software, to add additional cameras in the amount of $2,489,894-Iron Sky, Inc. most advantageous proposer of eight - Total not to exceed$3,289,978 - Financing: Confiscated Monies Funds ($750,084) and CurrentFunds ($2,489,894), (subject to annual appropriations).The Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera system is designed toread license plates at high speeds that will allow law enforcement officers topatrol daily with the benefit of license plate reading in real time. The camerasystem selected supports both mobile and fixed based technology, in which thehardware can be mounted on patrol cars or installed at specified locations as afixed camera system. Once the license plate is read, ALPR software checksseveral local, state, and federal databases for stolen vehicles or other types ofwarrants where the license plate might have been registered. Many stolenvehicles have been recovered using this technology and the technology can beused as an investigative tool to aid in solving crimes that are more serious.Due to the effectiveness of the ALPR camera systems in the recovery of stolenvehicles and the investigative effectiveness of this technology, the Dallas PoliceDepartment ("DPD") is seeking to implement up to 140 of these units over thenext five years.The initial deployment will be approximately 14 patrol car mounted ALPRcameras and 14 fixed ALPR cameras located at sites throughout the City. Theinitial deployment will be funded with a combination of confiscated funds anddonations by City philanthropic organizations. DPD plans to deploy theadditional ALPR cameras as funding and/or donations become available.

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During a Council briefing on April 4, 2012, Chief David Brown presentedCommunity Policing 2.0 to Council. A portion of this briefing covered theeffectiveness of surveillance cameras and the use of an ALPR camera system inaiding in the reduction and avoidance of crime. Foreseen areas where the ALPRcamera systems will aid police are in the faster recovery of stolen vehicles andother forms of criminal investigations in order to continue the reduction of crimewithin the City.The award vendor was selected based on the review of a selection committeeincluding DPD, CIS and City Marshals. This committee reviewed thefunctionality of the system while Communication and Information Servicesreviewed the technology components for overall effectiveness and integration ofthis new technology to the existing City infrastructure technology.

This agreement allows for the initial deployment of twenty-eight systems, apurchasing mechanism to continue future expansions of the ALPR camerasystem and five (5) years of maintenance and support. Maintenance includeswarranty on all camera hardware, system maintenance and system softwareupdates for future functionality improvements. Support includes services torelocate the ameras as necessary to improve effectiveness.,..rft1tt:::t.r!I me should you have additional questions.

A. . onzalezssistant City Manager

cc: Mary K. Suhm, City ManagerRosa A Rios, City SecretaryThomas P. Perkins, Jr., City AttorneyCraig D. Kinton, City AuditorDaniel Solis, Administrative JudgeAC . Gonzalez, First Assistant City ManagerRyan S. Evans, Assistant City ManagerJill A Jordan, P.E., Assistant City ManagerJoey Zapata, Assistant City ManagerJeanne Chipperfield, Chief Financial OfficerDavid O. Brown, Chief of PoliceWilliam Finch, Chief Information OfficerStephanie Cooper, Assistant to the City Manager - Council Office

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