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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Michael R Pegues, Chief Information Officer
Lieutenant Andy Wolcott, Aurora Police Department
Timm Kopacz, IT Project Manager
DATE: April 19, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a 3-year subscription for License Plate Reader (LPR) Hosting Services for an amount not to exceed $72,000 and a 3-year subscription for LPR integration services for $15,000 from Motorola Solutions, Inc., 500 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60661, for a total purchase of $87,000.
PURPOSE:
The Aurora Police Department has received monies from three grants to deploy License Plate Readers (LPRs) at various points in the City. The grant funds enable us to cover the annual service fees associated with LPRs and facilitate the integration of LPR data into the City's existing FUSUS platform.
BACKGROUND:
In 2022, the City received funding from multiple sources. The Rebuild Distressed Communities Grant, accepted via Council Resolution R23-010, provided monies. Additionally, funds from the Illinois Attorney General's Office, accepted via Council Resolution R23-332, and monies from the US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment Program, accepted via Council Resolution R23-375, were awarded. These grants specifically allocated funding for the purchase and maintenance of License Plate Readers (LPRs).
To fully leverage these LPRs, the City must acquire LPR services for hosting the LPR data. Furthermore, an integration with Motorola is necessary to seamlessly transfer the LPR data into the FUSUS platform. This integration will enable access to LPR data, data searches, and notifications for stolen vehicles and other critical license plate hits. Consequently, this resolution seeks approval for the purchase of Motorola video LPR hosting services and integration with the Police Department's FUSUS platform.
DISCUSSION:
Since 2020, the Aurora...
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