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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2006-089 Sponsored by: Corbridge -- CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-089 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE HIGHWAY SAFETY MINI-GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,001.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE IN-CAR CAMERA SYSTEMS WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department has been awarded the Alaska Highway Safety Office, Highway Safety Mini-Grant in the amount of $20,00 1; and WHEREAS, the Grant Agreement requires Council acceptance of the grant and a local match of six thousand six hundred sixty-seven dollars ($6,667.00); and WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department can absorb the match within the current operating budget; and WHEREAS, these funds will be used to purchase five (5) in-car camera systems; and -- WHEREAS, the District Attorney's Office is requesting we obtain a camera system; and WHEREAS, the in-car camera systems have the ability to pre-record before the emergency equipment is activated. The cameras have proven invaluable in court when entered into evidence. The system often saves court time, since frequently when the video footage is replayed the fine is paid or a guilty plea is entered; and WHEREAS, in-car camera systems also provide added protection to the City in that the video footage can be used to substantiate events. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City of Seward hereby accepts the Alaska Highway Safety Office Highway Safety (AHSOHS) mini-grant in the amount of $20,001 to fund the purchase of five (5) in-car camera systems. Section 2. Funding in the amount of$20,001 is hereby appropriated from the AHSOHS mini grant account no. 101-0000-4680-0200 to the police department equipment account no. 101-1210- 5930. ..... Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14th day of August, 2006. 1 'U ..... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-089 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~LJ0 ~ Vanta Shafer, Mayor .~ I ...... \,'1'11'''" .....'" Or Sew-'t", .~ ~~ .........:-..t~ -""'" $ U ..~p?-'OFW,';;... 0 .., :...~ ~o... ~ .: ................. ... . : SEAL ~ .. ~ . . G .. ~ . : : : :. .. : Q .;. .. ____ oft = ~ I. cv...... ~ U".:"V.\t ..9J......~ ~ '''it ~ ..o...~~t..... c'" ..,.:' "'t l"1! OF ;..\.~,,~~ "","n,"" ...... COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Meeting Date: August 14, 2006 Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager From: Thomas Clemons, Police Chief Agenda Item: Accept Grant funds from the Alaska Highway Safety Office BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The City of Seward, Seward Police Department, submitted a Highway Safety mini-grant proposal to purchase five (5) camera units to be installed in Police Department Cruisers. The in-car camera systems have the ability to pre-record before the emergency equipment is activated and the cameras have proven invaluable in court when entered into evidence. The system often saves court time; since frequently when the video footage is replayed the fine is paid or a guilty plea is entered it also provides added protection to the City in that the video footage can be used to substantiate events. The total project cost is $26,668.00. The grant amount is not to exceed $20,001.00, with a local match of at least $6,667.00. Due in part to a trade in of failing equipment, which netted the Police Department $4303.00, the matching funds will be available in the budgeted operating fund. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. FISCAL NOTE: No additional appropriation will be required. Approved by Finance Department: RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve resolution 2006-89, accepting the Alaska Highway Safety Office Highway Safety Mini-grant in the amount of $20,001.00, and appropriating the local matching funds of $6,667.00 from the Police Department operating budget account number 101-1210-5460.