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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Find that, in accordance with Section 3.4.2 of the El Dorado County Procurement Policy, due to the unique nature of the property or services required competitive bidding is precluded;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase agreement in the amount of $1,000,000 with Odin Systems Inc. for purchase, maintenance, and services for Motorola Solutions’ Vigilant Solutions License Plate Recognition contingent upon County Counsel and Risk approval; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase the purchase agreement on an "as-needed" basis during the awarded period as long as funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
FUNDING: Special Revenue Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On December 2, 2020, the Sheriff’s Office requested and received approval for the purchase of LPR units in the FY 2020-21 budget and had conducted extensive research for the purchase; however the purchase was not completed in FY 2021-22. As a result, approval of the purchase in the current fiscal year is required. The purchase of the license plate reader system put the Sheriff's Office in a better position to track crime suspects' entry points, respond to kidnappings, and to solve crimes in general throughout the County as a manner of ensuring public safety, preventing crime, and utilizing public information as a means of justice. Nearly seventy percent (70%) of crimes committed involve a vehicle, and license plates are public information since they are provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Utilizing a license plate reader system allows for the identification of vehicles, tracks leads and helps law enforcement capture the evidence needed to solve crimes. Additionally, license plate readers have proven to be an effective method to solve methamphetamine trafficking cases when illegal substances are transported throughout an area. This License Plate Reader System is not being utilized to monitor ...
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