CC SR 20170418 I - ALPR Infrastructure StaffRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: 04/18/2017
AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of two mobile Automated
License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera speed trailers for the Eastview
neighborhoods adjacent to Western Avenue.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Approve the purchase of two mobile Automated License Plate Recognition
(ALPR) camera speed trailers for the Eastview neighborhoods adjacent to
Western Avenue.
FISCAL IMPACT: An additional appropriation of $120,000 is required to immediately
purchase two mobile ALPR camera speed trailers (approximately $60,000 each) while
Staff continues to work on the Western Avenue camera project with Southern California
Edison (SCE).
Amount Budgeted:
Additional Appropriation
Account Number(s):
$376,500
$120,000
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ORIGINATED BY: Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager..
REVIEWED BY: Same as above
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The Western Avenue ALPR Subcommittee, comprised of Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic and
Councilman Dyda, met recently with Staff to discuss the Western Avenue ALPR project
that had been approved by the City Council at its December 20, 2016, meeting. Staff is
currently in discussions with Southern California Edison (SCE) to allow the City to co -
locate ALPR cameras on their poles. SCE is determining if the cameras can be
mounted using SCE's existing WiFi tariff. If not, SCE has begun writing the business
case to file with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for permission to
create a new tariff.
In the meantime, the Subcommittee felt strongly about continuing to take steps to
protect the Eastview area of the City by deploying mobile ALPR speed trailers. Staff
looked into options for borrowing or renting units, but the Sheriff's Department does not
have available units with the same ALPR technology available to loan, and Vigilant
Solutions (the City's ALPR contractor) does not rent these units. However, purchasing
additional ALPR speed trailers for use until the fixed cameras are mounted would be
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beneficial to the City because the trailers could later be utilized at different locations or
for events, such as in the Palos Verdes Drive East switchbacks area or for large special
events taking place on City streets.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative action is available for
the City Council's consideration:
Direct Staff to take other action.
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