PRESENTER: Presenter
Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. to provide license plate readers and cameras for the New Braunfels Police Department using grant funds awarded by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, Fiscal Year 2024 SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program.
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DEPARTMENT: Finance
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City’s adopted 2024-2029 Strategic Plan includes an objective addressing continuation of diversifying revenue streams to support long-term fiscal sustainability of the Organization.
As such, on March 25, 2024, the City Council ratified an application, including an accompanying resolution, submitted by staff to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA), Fiscal Year 2024 SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program to request funding on behalf of the New Braunfels Police Department (NBPD) for costs associated with the detection and prevention of catalytic converter theft in Texas.
On June 27, 2024, the City received notification of a grant award for a total of $913,399 to support personnel, equipment, and additional costs, including the procurement and installation of a variety of fixed and mobile automatic license plate readers (LPRs) and surveillance cameras for placement within strategic locations throughout the City for the detection and prevention of catalytic converter theft. Use of this technology will alert NBPD and law enforcement partners when a target vehicle enters and leaves the city, allowing them to be more efficient and effective in the response to, and deterrence of, crime.
With a portion of this funding, Staff is requesting approval to enter a 1-year contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for LPRs and surveillance cameras for a total of $248,450 using an OMNIA Partners cooperative contract, thereby fulfilling competitive procurement requirements. The granting agency provides funds for 100% of the total amount; there is no City-match requirement.
The City is not obligated to continue its subscription for services after the initial contract term. As such, NBPD will evaluate the benefits and challenges of using the service during the City’s Fiscal Year 2025, and if it is in the best interest of the City, staff and the awarded contractor will develop a proposal for continuation of services as the contract is scalable so the quantities and types of equipment may be adjusted based upon need and availability of future funding.
As applicable, any additional MVCPA grant-supported expenditures will be brought to Council for future consideration and approval.
ISSUE:
The City’s adopted 2024-2029 Strategic Plan includes objectives pertaining to public safety and fiscal sustainability. Therefore, the contract described within this agenda item will support the use of awarded grant funds for eligible costs incurred by the New Braunfels Police Department during the City’s Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025, including the cost of the requested technology.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
Considering statutory and market-based factors, continue to diversify revenue streams to support long-term fiscal sustainability of the Organization.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The granting agency will provide reimbursement of all eligible costs; there is no City-match requirement. Therefore, there are sufficient funds for the requested procurement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. to provide license plate readers and cameras for the New Braunfels Police Department using grant funds awarded by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, Fiscal Year 2024 SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program.