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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 10212 - 2026/02/23RESOLUTION NO. 10212 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING THE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FOR FLOCK SERVICES TO INCLUDE LICENSE PLATE READERS AND SOFTWARE WHEREAS, the Mounds View PD wants to continue to invest in technology in order to deter, detect, and solve crimes and; WHEREAS, Flock Safety presented staff with a desirable approach to deploying ALPR cameras throughout the community, and; WHEREAS, the Flock program includes 10 cameras which have been spread throughout the City in high crime areas, and; WHEREAS, the key benefits of Flock are that they charge an annual flat rate per camera of $3,000, which is wireless, free of infrastructure setup, and has the option for solar or direct power, and; WHEREAS, the Mounds View PD has deployed mobile ALPRs in the past; however, these devices have reached their end of life and are no longer in service; and; WHEREAS, Flock includes a two-year warranty, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliant cloud -based hosting, unlimited user licenses, ongoing software enhancements, camera setup, mounting, shipping, handling, and a cellular connection, and; WHEREAS, Over the past two years, this investment has produced numerous positive outcomes to include traffic enforcement, locating and recovering stolen vehicles, locating missing people, arresting individuals with warrants, solving crimes, identifying and investigating leads in cases, and a deterrent over this two-year period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota to approve the subscription renewal for Flock services to include license plate readers and software in the amount of $60,000 for 24 months from Account 100-4200-5100 (technology and maintenance agreements). Adopted this 23t" day of February 2026. �t� J ch dstrom, Mayor ATTEST: Nyle ikmu , Ci y Administrator (seal)