DATE: December 18, 2024
TO: President and Directors of the Harbor District Board
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: SECURITY CAMERA PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION - HARBOR DISTRICT
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the President and Harbor Board of Directors approve a Public Works Agreement and purchase order to DiscoverIT Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $396,033, for the purchase and installation of security cameras in the Harbor area; appropriate $100,000 from Harbor Unrestricted Fund Balance; appropriate 70,033 from General Fund Assigned Infrastructure; authorize the Financial Services Director to execute the purchase order; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Public Works Agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Security cameras are an effective means to reduce criminal activity in a given area. Not only do they serve as a visual deterrent to would-be criminals, they can capture video images necessary to help solve crimes when they do occur. There is a general consensus amongst staff and numerous Harbor stakeholders that security in the Harbor could be improved by installing additional security cameras in key locations. There are currently nine working, commercial-grade "PanTilt Zoom" (PTZ) security cameras in the Harbor area. There are also nine Nest cameras that do not record footage, with some being non-operational due to poor Wi-Fi connectivity. Currently, only one commercial-grade PTZ camera partially covers the Harbor Village, an area in the District that is often congested with a large number of visitors, and lined with retail shops, restaurants, kiosks to purchase whale watching tickets and sundries, etc. It is reasonable to expect that the presence of additional safety cameras will lead to a reduction in crime in the Harbor.
Information Technologies along with Police Department staff mapped out several locations for the placement of additional security cameras in the H...
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