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Council voted to continue a second cycle of the Public Safety Reimbursement Program, allowing reimbursements to individuals and neighborhoods for safety-enhancing tech such as security cameras.

• HOA originally used Obsidian cameras, but moved their contract to Flock AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY, mentioned privacy concerns regarding footage.
• Staff report details grant funding for Ring cameras and Flock, total investment of over $1 million since 2016. Provides list of camera vendors but does not endorse any in particular. Staff report
• Power Point presentation of the Public Safety Reimbursement Program Presentation
• See video discussion under Regular Business, Item #1 Video

Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the MOU between the four Peninsula cities to share costs for the placement and maintenance of the existing ALPR System; Approved the agreement with Vigilant Solutions for the purchase and installation of 29 ALPR replacement cameras at 19 locations within the region at a one-time cost not to exceed $474,750, of which the City of Rancho Palos Verdes cost share is 60% or $284,850; and Affirmed the annual maintenance and replacement cost funding in FY 2025 through 2030 for an anticipated five-year useful life replacement of regional cameras covered under the Regional ALPR Camera System MOU.

• Late correspondence shows a project quote from Vigilant Solutions, LLC dated 2/14/24 Correspondence
• Staff report showing background and detail of the proposed MOU with Vigilant Solutions, plus the original contract dated 6/21/16. Camera locations are REDACTED. Also quote from Vigilant dated 1/22/24, and recommendation of the 4 City Managers to the Peninsula Public Safety Committee to continue funding. Staff report
• See video discussion under Regular Business, Item #3 Video

Council approved via the Consent Calendar: Received and filed a report on a proposed surveillance camera pilot program for use in some City-owned open space areas and parking lots; and as an expanded pilot program, authorized Staff to purchase, install, maintain an annual subscription of 12 Tactacam Reveal surveillance cameras to be located at nine open space areas and City-owned parking lots.

• Agenda Report recommending expanding the proposed surveillance program adding 12 Tactacam Reveal cameras to the 5 already purchased by Open Space Management Staff. Agenda report
• This was approved as part of the overall Consent Calendar, no discussion, all voted YES.

Council adopted City Council Policy No. 59, the City’s Security Camera and Video Retention Policy. Details of policy here.

• City Manager’s Report mentions the Public Safety Reimbursement Program City Manager’s Report
• This was approved via the Consent Calendar, no discussion, all voted YES

Council approved the proposed amendments to the Neighborhood Public Safety Reimbursement Program guidelines thereby increasing the annual reimbursement amount for neighborhood security camera maintenance fees from $2,000 to $2,500, effective July 1, 2025

• Staff Report recommends increasing the amount due to the increases in Flock pricing, which is what is generally used, and lists requirements to apply for the grants Staff report
• This was approved via the Consent Calendar, no discussion, all voted YES

Council approved agreement with VectorUSA to purchase and install Verkada security cameras at City Hall and five park facilities, including 5-year video storage and a support services subscription.

• Staff Report recommending the purchase, including detailed quote and locations Staff report
• This was approved via the Consent Calendar, no discussion, all voted YES