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File #: HCC-280-FY25    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/18/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/24/2025 Final action: 3/24/2025
Title: Master Services Agreement with Flock
Sponsors: City Administrator
Indexes: Purchase

Submitted by: Allison Weikel                     

Submitting Department: Police Department

Agenda Section: Consent

 

Item Title:

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Master Services Agreement with Flock

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Suggested Action:

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I move that Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an Agreement with Flock Safety as part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant.  This grant was previously awarded to the City of Hyattsville by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy for the purchase of twenty (24) stationary License Plate Readers (LPRs) throughout the City, not to exceed an amount of $231,600 of grant funds, pending legal sufficiency.

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Summary Background:

HPD was awarded grant funds in the amount of $279,422.00 from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention - Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant. The City of Hyattsville Police Department’s License Plate Reader program, together with the City of Mount Rainier Police Department will use strategically placed license plate readers (LPR) to monitor and analyze major crimes, including gun and gang activity.  Grant funds will purchase 24 stationary license plate readers to be strategically placed around the City in the amount of $231,600. The remaining funds will be used to provide overtime for HPD and Mt. Rainier officers on the joint Gang Violence Task Force.

Next Steps:

Execute MSA

 

Fiscal Impact:

NTE $231,600 of grant funds

 

City Administrator Comments:

Recommend Support

 

Community Engagement:

N/A

 

Strategic Goals:

Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community

 

Legal Review Required?

Pending