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Public Defender’s Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve the addition of two Verkada Dome Cameras assigned to Fiscal Year 2023-24 Fixed Asset list, with a total approximate cost of $11,000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Budget Transfer decreasing the Public Defender’s Office Salary and Benefits appropriations by $11,000 and increasing the department’s Fixed Asset appropriations by $11,000;
3) Make findings in accordance with Ordinance 3.13.030(c) that due to the limited timeframes, temporary or occasional nature, or schedule for the project or scope of work, the ongoing aggregate of work to be performed is not sufficient to warrant addition of permanent staff;
4) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Agreement 8355 for camera system equipment, installation, and licensing with Surveillance Systems Integration Inc., for Public Defender’s Office in South Lake Tahoe, in the amount of $10,907.70, which includes a 10-year agreement term for associated software licenses; and
5) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments relating to Agreement 8355, excluding term extensions and increases to the not-to-exceed amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 2019, El Dorado County completed an assessment of the County’s Video Surveillance Systems for the purpose of consolidating and standardizing the camera manufacturer and storage, improving upon support and coverage, complying with State retention regulations (Government Code 26206.8) as it relates to video storage, and driving down the cost of the cameras by volume purchase discounts. The analysis identified one hundred sixty-eight (168) cameras of various makes and models, operating at fifteen (15) County-wide locations, a variety of Camera manufacturers as well as Video Management vendors. Selecting a single vendor provides the county with a single view...
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