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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />10.4 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />November 18, 2024 <br />Prepared By <br />Darren McKernan, Police Captain <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Flock Safety Solutions <br />Reviewed by <br />Darren McKernan <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss the feasibility of the Police Department implementing Flock Safety Solutions license plate recognition <br />technology. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Police Department researched the benefits, pricing, and process of introducing license plate reader <br />technology. <br /> <br />The research consisted of speaking with surrounding agencies regarding their own programs and with Flock <br />Safety Solutions about the features they provide, data storage, and pricing. Flock Safety Solutions will provide <br />the Police Department with enhanced public safety, increased efficiency, improved transparency, and greater <br />community engagement. <br /> <br />Flock Safety's pricing, features and data storage options will be discussed in further detail. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />The cost for equipment and implementation is $47,600. Year one can be covered by the city's state Public <br />Safety Aid allocation. The annual software license and service would be approximately $42,000 and be <br />budgeted in the police department budget. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Elk River Mission Statement <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Quote <br />2. 10.4 Presentation <br />3. 10.4 Handout - ALPR Info Sheet <br />4. 10.4 Handout - Quote <br /> <br /> <br />Page 164 of 204