To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Approval to accept grant awards from Region 3 Homeland Security Planning Board, to provide for the purchase of ten (10) Flock Cameras; funding is split from 2 grants FY2022 and FY2023 awards to cover the cost of this purchase.
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorization to accept a grant from Region 3 Homeland Security Planning Board for the purchase of 10 Flock Cameras. The cost of these Cameras shall not exceed $38,900.00. This grant fully covers the price of this purchase.
BACKGROUND:
This grant purchases ten (10) Flock Falcon Cameras, which include installation and cloud-based storage. The hardware and software provided by Flock Group Inc. allow for automatic license plate detection and the capture of audio, image, and recording data of suspected vehicles and provide notifications in real-time. Flock Group Inc. also works with other Law Enforcement agencies throughout Genesee County, including the Flint Police Department and Flint Township Police Department. All agencies on the same platform throughout the County will utilize Flock Group Inc. hardware and software to share resources.
DISCUSSION:
This purchase includes two years of cameras, installs, service, and cloud-based storage.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
None. These grants fully cover the cost of this purchase. Budget Amendment is attached.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This grant conforms with the County Priorities by helping develop and maintain an emergency management program capable of protecting life, property, and vital infrastructure during disasters or emergencies.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize accepting a grant from the Region 3 Homeland Security Planning Board to purchase 10 Flock cameras and two years of service, said grant being in the amount of $38,900.00, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the November 13, 2024 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board).